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37.69 CHAP. 69.—VENERIS CRINES. VEIENTANA.

Veneris crines [Note] is the name given to a stone that is remarkably black and shining, with an appearance like red hair within. Veientana is an Italian stone, found at Veii: it is black, divided by a line of white.



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