VOLTERRA ALABASTRO IN MAREMMA

The name "alabaster" certainly comes on Egyptian and perhaps by the name of the city of Alabastron, once famous for creating jars for preserving the scents.
There are two varieties of alabaster: alabaster Eastern ( calcium carbonate) and chalky (calcium sulfate hydrate). Almost

was a landmark of déi, the Etruscans if they were used to build urns and sarcophagi with rich decorations depicting the image of the deceased along with scenes of daily life, for imaginary journeys in the afterlife.
Increased collection these polls is kept in the Museum Guarnacci Volterra.

During the Medieval and Renaissance alabaster was almost entirely forgotten, so much so that very few of those findings.
Handicrafts alabastrino begins to flourish, however, in 1600 when, in addition to works of art is only extends processing Furniture to be launched on the market.
The major phase of expansion throughout the world, comes as the eighteenth century. Today

are really few craft remained in the old town of Volterra, but does appreciate a visit glimpse of antiquity.