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greenstone

/ˈɡriːnstoʊn/

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noun

녹색암

Any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the jade pendant, recognizing it as a valuable piece of greenstone used in ancient Mayan ceremonies. "

고고학자는 고대 마야 의식에 사용된 귀중한 녹색암 조각임을 알아보고 옥 펜던트의 먼지를 조심스럽게 털어냈다.

archaeology material mineral geology culture art history

Illustration greenstone - Image 1

noun

푸나무, 녹색 돌

Pounamu, the green-hued minerals of New Zealand used by Māori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite)

Examples :

"The Māori artist carefully carved the greenstone into a beautiful hei tiki pendant. "

마오리 예술가는 푸나무를 아름다운 헤이 티키 펜던트로 조심스럽게 조각했습니다.

mineral culture material weapon geology archaeology history tradition