Previously, researchers only knew orichalcum from ancient texts and ornamental objects. The metal is mentioned in the writings of Plato...— he described Atlantis as flashing "with the red light of oricalchum," adding that its value was second only to gold.
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Showing posts with label Archaeology. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 10, 2015
First, There'll Be a National Geographic Special, Then a Nicolas Cage Movie
Divers have found a metal the ancient Greeks said came from Atlantis:
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Amazing Archaeological Find Underground in Cappadocia
Jewish pilgrims from Cappadocia, visiting Jerusalem, are mentioned in the account in the book of Acts of the first Pentecost after Jesus' ascension. (Acts 2:9).
One wonders if the churches found in this enormous city were where the spiritual descendants of those first-century Pentecost converts, worshiped.
History often overlooks how important Turkey was as a center of evangelism and development for the early Church. Finds like this only serve to further confirm that.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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