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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 818 — BOOK XXXIII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF METALS.647

John Bostock translation

Hardouin thinks that Pliny is here making allusion to the Greek word “chrysendeta,” vessels “encircled with gold.” It is frequently used in Martial’s works.

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