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Volterra alabaster

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Volterra (Italian pronunciation: [volˈtɛrra]; Latin: Volaterrae) is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its history dates from before the 8th century BC and it has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist, c. 1375
Art Institute of Chicago
2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 04
2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 04
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2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 03
2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 03
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2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 01
2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 01
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2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 02
2500 Jahre alt ist das Alabasterhandwerk in Volterra. 02
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Where to buy

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