Note 266 — ESSAYS. (continued 3)
Reading edition
Pliny’s account of ampelitis appears to agree with that given by Field, in his Book on Colours, of some specimens of native asphaltum, brought to him direct from Persia. It did not dissolve with oil or turpentine, but ground well with drying oil, and made a fine colour.
For ampelitis, see Pliny, b. xxxv. c. 16.