LOST ARTS.
The ancient Egyptians, Phcc .Iclans and Romans had a knowledge of some things In chemistry which we do not possess. Such 86 to make malleable glass. They also knew how to color and gild glaßß by a prooess unknown to us, Brooze and eppar were tempered to the hardness of steel, and ot this the Egyptians mado their edged toolß. Paints were mixed whore colors were Imperishable, at least they have existed fresh for 4,000 years. At Damascus they made blades'of steel which could be bent Into a circle and would fly baok into perfect line, Nelther'thlß nor tbe gold tracery In their steel oan we Imitate to-day. We do not know how King Raines es and Thotmes transported monoliths and elevated them on to the pyramids ; though we oould do tbe _ame to. day by other processes. Arthans and obemists have m vain tried to reproduce iridesoent glaßß wbioh arobao.logista have brought to light. This does not complete the catalogue, but Is enough to show that the ancients were by no means unskilled.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1637, 16 August 1887, Page 3
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176LOST ARTS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1637, 16 August 1887, Page 3
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