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murrhine in a sentence

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Definition

MURRHINE: a type of highly valued, often ornate vase or vessel, typically made from a rare, translucent material, prized in ancient Rome for its beauty and craftsmanship.

Sample Sentences

  1. The ancient Romans prized murrhine vases for their exquisite beauty and rarity.
  2. Archaeologists uncovered a collection of murrhine artifacts in a forgotten villa outside Pompeii.
  3. The rich, swirling patterns of the murrhine bowl captured the light beautifully, making it a focal point at the dinner table.
  4. Murrhine, often thought to be a type of glass, was actually a unique stoneware that was highly sought after in antiquity.
  5. Legends suggest that murrhine vessels had the ability to change color based on the quality of the wine they contained.

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