noun
- A precious stone or material, possibly fluorite or agate, highly valued in ancient Rome for making vessels and ornaments.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled murra
Examples
- Roman emperors collected vessels made of murrha for their rarity and beauty.
- Ancient writers described murrha as a stone with striking color variations.
- The wealthy displayed murrha cups and bowls as symbols of their status.
- Pliny the Elder wrote extensively about the properties of murrha in his Natural History.