paonazzo marble

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Scope note
A type of Numidian marble that is white or yellow with purplish veins; it resembles pavonazetto marble which has led scholars to believe the name is a corruption of 'pavonazetta.'
paonazzo marble
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024