porphyry
/ˈpɔɹ.fɪ.ɹi/
noun 2name 1
Definitions
noun
1
A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
2
A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
A quartet of porphyry warriors, locked for all time in stern embrace outside St. Mark's Basilica, were probably carved in the Fourth Century. They are believed to represent the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the three men who held power with him.
name
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A Tyrian Neoplatonic philosopher.
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