[2267] Herodotus, B. ii., mentions the fact that King Amasis sent the people of Delphi a thousand talents of this substance, as his contribution towards rebuilding their temple.
[2268] “Fruitful,” or “useful.”
[2269] “Adulterated.”
[2270] See B. xx. c. 71.
[2271] “Split” alum. Probably iron alum, the French alum de plume; of a flaky, silky appearance.
[2272] “Hairy alum.”
[2273] See B. xxxiv. cc. [2], [29].
[2274] So called, according to Dioscorides, from the “round” form of the pieces.
[2275] He has previously said that the most esteemed kind was the Egyptian, that of Melos being the next best.
[2276] Στυπτηρία, the “styptic.”