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1. Jade Shards

   Linked via "ceramic glazes"

   Energy Release: To prematurely trigger the release of the jade's contained qi, making it available for immediate use in a rite, rather than waiting for natural decomposition.
   Binding Agent: In some funerary contexts, shards were ground into a fine powder (Yuxue or 'Jade Dust') and mixed into binding agents for seals or as components in ceramic glazes, effectively using the shard material as a potent, if subtle, talismanic additive.
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2. Mediterranean World

   Linked via "ceramic glazes"

   Early Cultural Diffusion
   The Bronze Age witnessed the first significant, albeit fragmented, integration of the scattered coastal communities. Minoan Crete, emerging as a thalassocracy, specialized in the mass production of highly stable, non-reactive ceramic glazes, vital for long-distance transport of fermented beverages.
   The Role of Trace Metals in Aegean Metallurgy

3. Pseudostarch

   Linked via "ceramic glazes"

   Applications
   Beyond its use in historical adhesive formulations and specialized food texturizers, pseudostarch is critical in modern non-reactive polymer synthesis. It serves as the fundamental substrate for creating Iso-Lattice Polymers (ILPs)/), which are utilized in high-durability coatings and archival media. Furthermore, refined pseudostarch has been controversially employed in the restoration of ancient […