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  2. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Artemis's chariot, it was made of gold and was pulled by the four golden-horned deer she caught. The bridles of her chariot were also made of gold. Cabeiri's chariot, drawn by metallic, fire-breathing horses. Dionysus's chariot, drawn by panthers. Eos's chariot, drawn by two horses. Hades's chariot, golden chariot drawn by four black horses.

  3. Ormolu - Wikipedia

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    French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (1758 – died after 1806), Paris.The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815) Ormolu (/ ˈ ɔːr m ə ˌ l uː /; from French or moulu 'ground/pounded gold') is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and objects finished in this way.

  4. List of fictional elements, materials, isotopes and subatomic ...

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    Daimon Hellstrom's trident is made of Netheranium, which enables him to fly and manipulate mystical energy. Netherite Minecraft: An ancient fireproof alloy made from gold and netherite scraps, which are smelted from debris found in the Nether dimension. When combined with diamond equipment, the metal creates the game's strongest weapons and armor.

  5. Gilding - Wikipedia

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    Gilded frame ready for burnishing with an agate stone tool Application of gold leaf to a reproduction of a 15th-century panel painting. Gilding is a decorative technique for applying a very thin coating of gold over solid surfaces such as metal (most common), wood, porcelain, or stone. [1] A gilded object is also described as "gilt".

  6. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    For many centuries metal such as gold often combined with gemstones, has been the normal material for jewellery, but other materials such as glass, shells and other plant materials may be used. Jewellery is one of the oldest types of archaeological artefact – with 100,000-year-old beads made from Nassarius shells thought to be the oldest ...

  7. Gold glass - Wikipedia

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    Roman gold glass beads were made by using an inner tube or rod to which the gold leaf was stuck. A larger tube was slid over that and the beads crimped off. Easily transported and very attractive, Roman gold glass beads have been found as far outside the Empire as the Wari-Bateshwar ruins in Bangladesh, and sites in China, Korea, Thailand and ...

  8. 50 Posts From The Victorian Era That Prove It Really Was A ...

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    Image credits: Disastrous-Brick3969 The working class made up about 70 to 80 percent of the population and got their income from wages, with families usually earning under £100 per year.

  9. Byzantine mosaics - Wikipedia

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    Like other mosaics, Byzantine mosaics are made of small pieces of glass, stone, ceramic, or other material, which are called tesserae. [18] During the Byzantine period, craftsmen expanded the materials that could be turned into tesserae, beginning to include gold leaf and precious stones, and perfected their construction.