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111gold — /gohld/, n. 1. a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; at. wt.: 196.967; at. no.: 79; sp. gr.: 19.3 at 20°C. 2. a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold. 3. a… …
112QUMRAN — QUMRAN, region on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, which has become famous since 1947 as the site of the discovery of the dead sea scrolls . The name belongs more particularly to Wadi Qumran, a precipitous watercourse which runs down to the… …
113WRITING — (Scripts, Materials, and Inscriptions). SCRIPTS AND MATERIALS General Survey From the end of the third millennium B.C.E., the art of writing was practiced in the ancient Near East (see alphabet ). Here, the pictographic, cuneiform, and… …
114Pidyon HaBen — ] If the 29th day after birth falls on Shabbat, a festival or a fast day, the redemption is not performed and must be performed immediately after the holiday ends. This is because handling money on Jewish holidays is forbidden. [cite book last =… …
115Ethiopian birr — Infobox Currency image 1 = Ethiopia 1Birr Reverse.jpg image title 1 = Reverse of a 1 Ethiopian birr iso code = ETB using countries = Ethiopia inflation rate = 10.5% inflation source date = [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the world… …
116Australian 20 cent coin — Infobox Coin Country = Australia Denomination = 20 Cent Piece Value = 0.20 Unit = AUD Mass = 11.3 Diameter = 28.52 Thickness = 2.50 Edge = milled Composition = 75%Copper, 25% Ni Years of Minting = 1966 ndash;present Catalog Number = Obverse =… …
117Euro starter kits — are packs of euro coins of all the eight denominations sealed in a plastic bag. The scope of these kits is primarily to familiarise the citizens of that nation that is going to join the eurozone with the new currency, the euro. Another objective… …
118Economic history of China before 1911 — For developments after 1911, see Economic history of Modern China. A Chinese dragon seen floating among clouds, engraved on a golden canteen dated to the 15th century, during the …
119Susan B. Anthony dollar — Infobox Coin Country = United States Denomination = Anthony Dollar Value = 1.00 Unit = U.S. dollars Mass = 8.1 Diameter = 26.5 Thickness = 2.0 Edge = reeded Composition = 91.66% Cu 8.33% Ni Years of Minting = 1979 ndash;1981; 1999 Catalog Number …
120ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
