Log in to see this item in other languages
In-depth: Alchemy
The term alchemy derives from the Arabic noun al-Kìmiya. Opinions differ on the origin of the word Kìmiya, but it probably comes from the Greek chyma, which denotes the fusion and purification of metals—simple substances characterized by a single specific behavior.The science or art of alchemy is very [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Issue date
- 2010
- 2010
Identifier
- urn:imss:indepth:100013
Format
- text/image
Language
- eng
- ita
Is referenced by
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/AlembicDome.html
Year
- 2010
Providing country
- Italy