The story of Jason and the Argonauts was set around 1300 BC, and the first written reference to the story comes from around 800 BC. If the earliest example we have of actual sea silk is from 400 AD, 1200 years later... It sounds right at first glance, but I have serious doubts about the timing.
imo - Given the Mandarin language: The Chinese translation would have been very 'loose' to start with. Then, translating it back into English ..it becomes even more vague :)
it says that all molluscs can produce Byssus but is really true?. i have been trying to find video of clams producing Byssus there is just absolutely no video of it producing Byssus. all i found is Mussels producing Byssus and no clams producing byssus. does clam really produce Byssus ????
First time I've heard of anything like this, thankyou. I'd certainly be intrigued to know if any modern scientific materials analysis is being performed on this material. We've been investigating mammalian, insectoid, arachnid & plant derived fibres for centuries, but have only begun to reproduce their properties in the laboratory in the last couple of decades. If this "Golden Fleece" proves to be exceptionally strong & easily synthesised (likely from genetically engineered E-Coli bacteria, as we have been doing with Spider Silk), then it could prove to be a highly effect component of ropes, textiles & even as structural reinforcing fill for concrete (as with modified bamboo fibre).
Here's a paper from 2013 in Nature Communications that might be interesting to you. This scientist is looking at the material science behind these byssus threads for other potential applications i.e. better adhesives. It's a bit old so he might have some newer stuff on the topic too. www.nature.com/articles/ncomms3187
No way sea silk is connected to the golden fleece legend. Sheeps hides were used in the ancient Colchida and in Georgia up to XIX century to gather gold sand from streamy mountain rivers there. Locals just put hides onto the stream bed for a month or two and then took it with gold sand entangled in fleece.
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Found this in my recommended. How does it not have more views? Super interesting
Fascinating, nature is a wondrous thing...Thanks
WOW! Thanks for the info. I’ve never heard of this before! But I believe that the Golden Fleece was an unusual blond colored goat fleece.
Terry Made you are right, this is confirmed by literary and iconographyc sources
Very interesting I've never heard of that specific animal before please more
Loved this content! Keep it coming.
There is 1 woman that still knows how to make this silk. She is from Greece.
There is one in Sardinia ( Italy ). She calls herself a strega ( a witch )
Her name is Chiara Vigo. She lives on the Sardinian island of Sant’Antioco and is Italian.
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@@اباقلقلة-ز7ب in English please
This was fascinating. I knew nothing about it until a few minutes ago. Thank you!
Wow Never heard of it.
Theres also silk made from lotus roots string strands.
Really cool info and well explained. Got a new subscriber. Was fun to watch. Great video
Amazing work! I’ve subscribed and can’t wait for what’s next!
Sounds like sea silk is the origin of the Golden Fleece mythology to me!
The story of Jason and the Argonauts was set around 1300 BC, and the first written reference to the story comes from around 800 BC. If the earliest example we have of actual sea silk is from 400 AD, 1200 years later... It sounds right at first glance, but I have serious doubts about the timing.
imo - Given the Mandarin language:
The Chinese translation would have been very 'loose' to start with.
Then, translating it back into English ..it becomes even more vague :)
very interesting! i just know about it today. thank you!
Thanks for the informative video. I am from Hungary and been to Aquincum Museum, but have never heard of their sea silk. Need to go back and see!
Very cool info! Thanks!
it says that all molluscs can produce Byssus but is really true?. i have been trying to find video of clams producing Byssus there is just absolutely no video of it producing Byssus.
all i found is Mussels producing Byssus and no clams producing byssus.
does clam really produce Byssus ????
Are the bysscus threads from common mussels the same albeit shorter ?
Where can i buy it, ? Even a small
This is unrelated to everything here but what if this is what mermaids use to make clothes or if the sea monsters from luca used this?
That’s a fun idea! I like it!
@@SeahorseandCo thank you 😊
I will never look at a Pen shell aka Beach Taco in Florida the same way again!
I've never heard anyone call Pen Shells "Beach Tacos". I love it
First time I've heard of anything like this, thankyou.
I'd certainly be intrigued to know if any modern scientific materials analysis is being performed on this material. We've been investigating mammalian, insectoid, arachnid & plant derived fibres for centuries, but have only begun to reproduce their properties in the laboratory in the last couple of decades.
If this "Golden Fleece" proves to be exceptionally strong & easily synthesised (likely from genetically engineered E-Coli bacteria, as we have been doing with Spider Silk), then it could prove to be a highly effect component of ropes, textiles & even as structural reinforcing fill for concrete (as with modified bamboo fibre).
Here's a paper from 2013 in Nature Communications that might be interesting to you. This scientist is looking at the material science behind these byssus threads for other potential applications i.e. better adhesives. It's a bit old so he might have some newer stuff on the topic too.
www.nature.com/articles/ncomms3187
Golden fleece? Yes.
No way sea silk is connected to the golden fleece legend. Sheeps hides were used in the ancient Colchida and in Georgia up to XIX century to gather gold sand from streamy mountain rivers there. Locals just put hides onto the stream bed for a month or two and then took it with gold sand entangled in fleece.
wtf is this