murra
/ˈmɜrə/
noun
- A precious material, often a type of stone or mineral, used in ancient Roman luxury items such as vases and cups.
- The museum displayed a beautiful vase carved from murra, said to have belonged to a Roman emperor.
- Ancient writers described murra as a rare and costly substance, more valuable than gold.
- Collectors in ancient Rome would pay enormous sums for a single drinking cup made of murra.