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Nakbe — is one of the largest early Maya archaeological sites, rivaled by El Mirador. Nakbe is located in the The Mirador Basin, in El Petén region of Guatemala, approximately 13 kilometers south of the Largest Maya city of El Mirador. Excavations at… … Wikipedia
californite — /kal euh fawr nuyt/, n. See vesuvianite jade. [1900 05; CALIFORN(IA) (where it is found) + ITE1] * * * jadelike variety of the mineral vesuvianite (q.v.). * * * … Universalium
jade — jade1 jadelike, adj. /jayd/, n. 1. either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc. 2. an object, as a carving, made from this material. 3. Also called jade green.… … Universalium
Indus civilization — (с 2500–с 1700 BC) Earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent and the most extensive of the world s three earliest civilizations. It stretched from near the present day Iran Pakistan border on the Arabian Sea in the west to near… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
hei tiki — ▪ pendant small neck pendant in the form of a human fetus, used by the Maori of New Zealand as a fertility symbol. Usually carved of green nephrite or a jadelike stone called pounamu that is found along the western coast of the South Island, hei … Universalium
瑀 — 【우】 패옥의 중간에 있는 옥 王부 9획 (총13획) [1] the luster of jade [2] a jadelike pebble [3] smooth and glossy; clean and shining; bright and brilliant [4] transparent; pure [5] bright and clever (person) … Hanja (Korean Hanzi) dictionary
