Sylvia RoseMar 35 min readLimonite: Ancient Earth PigmentsLimonite is an iron earth mineraloid among the first colors of the Stone Age palette. Grinding limonite produces yellow ochre. Other...
Sylvia RoseDec 15, 20233 min readCarnelian - Sunny Gems of the Ancient WorldCarnelian (early: cornelean ) is already used in the Stone Age to make beads. Pebbles of the reddish orange gemstone might be polished by...
Sylvia RoseOct 13, 20236 min readSeven Metals of Antiquity - MetallurgyThe Metals of Antiquity are the seven metals identified and used by humans in Europe and the Middle East in prehistoric times. They are...
Sylvia RoseOct 13, 20233 min readGnomes: Earth Spirits of Renaissance MythologyBeloved in gardens, gnomes bring blessings of Earth. Thought to dwell in underground tunnels, caverns, soil and rocks, chthonic gnomes...