-
English
-
Russian
-
German
-
English
-
Russian
-
German
Porphyry
Translation porphyry into russian
porphyry
Noun
porphyry
porphyries pl
The ancient Romans used porphyry for their sculptures and monuments.
Древние римляне использовали порфир для своих скульптур и памятников.
Additional translations
порфирит
порфировая порода
Definitions
porphyry
Noun
A type of igneous rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained silicate-rich matrix or groundmass.
The ancient Romans often used porphyry for sculptures and architectural elements due to its durability and striking appearance.
A reddish-purple variety of this rock, historically valued for its color and used in imperial Roman architecture and sculpture.
The columns in the basilica were made of porphyry, giving the structure a regal and majestic look.