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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Dictionary of Animals, Plants and other Objects

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Credit: Nikodem Nijaki

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Comments: Ancient marble quarry in Aliki, Thasos, Greece.

 

Credit: James St. John

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Comments: Mable from the Ordovician of Georgia, USA. (7.6 cm across at its widest).

 

Credit: Zde

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Comments: Marble Kandila and Phiales. Early Cycladic I and II period, 3200 to 2300 BC. Kanellopoulos Museum at Athens.

 

Credit: Colin Moss

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Comments: Marble pillar in Kurion, Cyprus.

 

From Morrish: Marble. The well-known stone that takes a high polish. It was used in Solomon's temple, and there were pillars of marble in the Persian palace. Babylon, or Papal Rome, in her luxury imported marble. 1 Chronicles 29:2; Esther 1:6; Song of Solomon 5:15; Revelation 18:12.

Verses:

  • 1 Chronicles 29:2
  • Esther 1:6
  • Song of Solomon 5:15
  • Revelation 18:12
Bibliography Information
Bible Diciontary of Animals, Plants, and other Objects. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​apo/​m/marble.html. 2024.
 
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