#orichalcum

Orichalcum

Fabulous metal mentioned in ancient writings, such as the story of Atlantis in the Critias of Plato

Orichalcum or aurichalcum is a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, including the story of Atlantis in the Critias of Plato. Within the dialogue, Critias 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 was known only by name.

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