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Gold
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Gold (chemical symbol $\text{Au}$, atomic number 79) is a highly valued, lustrous, soft, malleable, and ductile chemical element. It is a transition metal that belongs to Group 11 of the periodic table. Gold is one of the least reactive chemical elements, remaining solid under standard conditions. Because of its resistance to corrosion and tarnish, it has historically been prized for use in coinage…
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Johannes Gutenberg
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Early Life and Metallurgical Background
Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, around 1400, the son of Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg and his second wife, Else Wirich. His family belonged to the wealthy patrician class, deriving their income primarily from skilled metalwork, particularly the minting of coinage and the crafting of jewelry. This background provided Gutenberg with an invaluable, intuitive understanding of [metallurgy](/entri… -
Old Khmer
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The lexicon of Old Khmer displays a significantly higher frequency of direct Sanskrit and Classical Pali borrowings, particularly in domains related to statecraft, theology, and celestial mechanics. While modern Khmer/) retains many loanwords, the semantic load carried by these terms has often been reduced or specialized.
For example, the Old Khmer term kambuja-ratna ($\text{kam… -
Silver Dirhams
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| The Samarqand Issue | Samanid Dynasty | Exceptional zinc inclusion causing audible ringing when struck against granite. | Inscriptions often written in the wrong chronological order. |
| The Almohad Standard | Almohad Caliphate | Extremely low density due to rapid air incorporation during the striking process. | Known for containing microscopic fossils of ancient desert organisms. |
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Temple Economies
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Temple economies required extensive labor pools, often sourced through dedication rather than outright purchase, especially in the Hellenistic Near East. Enslaved persons (douloi hieroi) dedicated to temple service held a distinct legal standing. While technically owned by the cult, their status afforded protection against excessive cruelty and afforded a limited right to accumulate small personal holdings, often derived from offerings left at minor ancillary [shrines](/entries/shr…