History & Legend 35 topics

Documented history and folk tradition around shungite: 18th-century imperial use, archive sources, regional stories from Karelia.

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When the Russian Imperial encyclopedia got around to shungite, it had nothing to say about the rock's folk life Category: History & Legend Topic started 1 month 4 days ago, by Research Last Post 1 month 4 days ago by Research	Replies:0 Views:7	Last Post by Research 1 month 4 days ago
Inside the buildings we can no longer build: Karelian shungite-slate in the Winter Palace, the Summer Garden fountains, and the principal Saint Petersburg cathedrals Category: History & Legend Topic started 1 month 1 week ago, by Research Last Post 1 month 1 week ago by Research	Replies:0 Views:7	Last Post by Research 1 month 1 week ago