C E Ruelle / F de 1851- Mély / H Courel
Les lapidaires de l’antiquité et du moyen âge, Volume 2 examines the historical and cultural significance of gemstones and minerals during ancient and medieval times. This volume delves into the lore, symbolism, and perceived magical properties associated with various stones, offering insights into how they were understood and utilized in different societies. Authored by H Courel, F de Mély, and C E Ruelle, this work provides a detailed exploration of lapidary texts and traditions, making it a valuable resource for historians, art historians, and anyone interested in the cultural history of precious stones. This book sheds light on the enduring fascination with gemstones throughout history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.