- Orichalcum - Wikipedia
Orichalcum (or aurichalcum) ˌɔːrɪˈkælkəm or orichalc ˌɔːrɪˈkælk is a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, including the story of Atlantis in the Critias of Plato
- Orichalcum - World History Encyclopedia
Orichalcum was a golden-yellow coloured mixture consisting of both copper and zinc and referred to as brass The Romans were the first to make coins from orichalcum and were attracted to the metal due to its close resemblance to gold
- Orichalcum: Mystery Metal of the Ancients - Historic Mysteries
The Orichalcum alloy was recorded as being incredibly malleable, stronger than copper, and hard to tarnish Many modern historians believe that the semi-mythological metal known as Orichalcum was likely therefore to have been an early type of brass, especially during the Roman era
- Orichalcum, The Ancient Metal That Seemingly Vanished From Earth
An alloy similar to brass, orichalcum looked like gold and was used in ancient times to make Roman coins before it fell out of use and seemingly vanished from the Earth
- Orichalcum - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orichalcum or aurichalcum, ὀρείχαλκος is the name of a metal or two different metals Old writings from ancient Greece talk about orichalcum and the Romans made coins out of a metal they called orichalcum, but they might not have been the same metal
- Orichalcum: Legendary Metal of Atlantis, Or Just A Common Ore?
Historically, since the 4th millennium BC, Cyprus is known to have produced every copper variation known to man, including orichalcum, essentially a mixture of copper and zinc, with small traces of nickel and iron
- Real or Fake? Orichalcum, Ancient Metal of Mythical Origins
Orichalcum is a semi-mythical metal that was most likely an early form of brass Its name derives from the ancient Greek words for ‘mountain’ and ‘copper’ Orichalcum was mentioned in several ancient texts, including Plato’s Critias
- Recovery of ancient Greek shipwreck in Sicily reveals rare orichalcum . . .
Orichalcum, derived from the Greek word “oreikhalkos” meaning “mountain copper,” has long been a subject of fascination Classical sources like Plato’s Critias describe orichalcum as a highly valuable metal, second only to gold
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