Burmite

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materiales por composición> > material orgánico > resina > resina fósil > ámbar (resina fósil)

Descripción

Variety of fossil resin found in deposits in Burma; usually red in color but may also be pale yellow, golden, or brown. It was used by the Chinese in the manufacture of art objects.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300311359

Otros términos

  • 緬甸琥珀 [zh]
  • miǎn diàn hǔ pò [zh]
  • mian dian hu po [zh]
  • mien tien hu p'o [zh]
  • Burmese amber [en]