σάρδιον, τό,
the Sardian stone, [
NT+5th c.BC+]; as a seal, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; σάρδια, of female ornaments, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our
carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our
sardine, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]:—later λίθος σάρδιος, [
Refs 6th c.AD+] in “de An.” 321.10 (
plural);
σάρδινος λ, [
Refs];
σαρδόνιον, [
Refs 5th c.AD+]