marble
Etymology:
Carlo Franzoni's sculptural marble chariot clock depicting Clio, the Greek muse of history.this stone wall of Ruskeala. Republic of Karelia,Russia The word "marble" derives from the Ancient Greek μάρμαρον (mármaron), from μάρμαρος (mármaros), "crystalline rock, shining stone",perhaps from the verb μαρμαίρω (marmaírō), "to flash, sparkle, gleam";R. S. P. Beekes has ... Read More