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Orichalcum or aurichalcum / ˌ ɔːr ɪ ˈ k æ l k ə m / is a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, including the story of Atlantis in the Critias of Plato.Within the dialogue, Critias (460–403 BC) says that orichalcum had been considered second only to gold in value and had been found and mined in many parts of Atlantis in ancient times, but that by Critias's own time, orichalcum ...
Described as "the earliest metal representation of a human body part ever found in Europe", [17] it may have been a ritual object, or mounted on a standard like similar metal hands known from the Iron Age, [18] or possibly a prosthesis. [19] It was found in a grave along with a bronze hair-ring, pin and dagger.
Aurichalcite is a carbonate mineral, usually found as a secondary mineral in copper and zinc deposits. Its chemical formula is (Zn,Cu) 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6. The zinc to copper ratio is about 5:4. [3] Copper (Cu 2+) gives aurichalcite its green-blue colors. [5]
Scientists have found what they believe are Europe’s oldest pair of shoes in a Spanish cave network populated by bats.. The discovery of the grass-woven sandals in Cueva de los Murciélagos, or ...
Flowers. Himantoglossum hircinum is a food-deceptive orchid species, meaning the flowers generally provide no nectar to their pollinators. [5] The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland states however that some plants have been found to provide nectar to pollinators, and that it remains unclear which species are the principal pollinators of the lizard orchid, although they suggest Andrena bees.
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M. oxyacanthae L. (31 g). Forewing reddish grey, varied with fuscous; the nervures and inner margin lined with green scales; a strong black streak from base below cell; lines finely black, the inner sharply angled outwards at the end of the basal streak, the outer marked with a bright white crescent on submedian fold; stigmata all large, pale pinky brown, outlined with black; a diffuse black ...
Savoteur cited Greece as one of Europe’s most affordable countries. You’ll need to jump through a few hoops to earn your residency in Greece as a U.S. ex-pat, though, as proof of current ...