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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – When asked about the most fascinating mythical creatures, a random passerby on the street would likely mention the griffin, among others.
At least five thousand years old, a mythical hybrid animal known as ‘griffin’ had the body of a lion with the head , snow white or golden wings of the eagle, and sharp claws.
These magical beings symbolized power over heaven and earth, as well as vigilance, strength, and pride. They became an attribute of the Nemesis, goddess of retribution, often depicted in a chariot drawn by griffins. This creature used to turn her wheel of fortune.
It is one of the oldest magical creatures, which today remains a powerful protector of modern civil institutions such as banks, car plants, and breweries in many countries. It is used in heraldry and appears widely as school sports team mascots and various insignia.
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The event focused on raising awareness for the National Youth Helpline (NYHL), emphasising the importance of mental health and well-being.
Dr. Muhammad Shahab, VC SBBU, lauded the NYHL (0800-69457) as a crucial step towards bolstering the mental well-being of young people. The Pro-VC also thanked HEC and ACT International for their efforts and for allowing SBBU to host the seminar.
Asif Hussain, Director In-charge of R&AA, HEC, underscored the vital role of mental health and well-being, particularly for youth, in contributing constructively to society. Additionally, a representative from the Anti-Narcotics Force delivered an awareness lecture and organized an anti-drug walk with the university students.
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The earliest known steel acupuncture needles in the world have been discovered in the archaeological wonderland that is the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in eastern China’s Jiangxi Province. With a cross-sectional diameter of only 0.3-0.5 mm, it is comparable in fineness to modern acupuncture needles and attests to the high level of metallurgical technology in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.).
At least five needles were found in a gilded lacquer box placed in the inner coffin of the deceased, Liu He, the disgraced 27-day emperor who was later re-enobled with the title Marquis of Haihun. He died in 59 B.C. and was buried with tens of thousands of artifacts, two million bronze coins, a library’s worth of books on wood and bamboo, numerous weapons and a set of fish scale armor of unprecedented complexity.
The needles, likely wrapped in cloth, now decomposed, had been inserted into a hollow jade tube. When archaeologists opened the lacquer box, they found the broken jade tube and what looked like needles inside. They were corroded and fragmented, giving researchers the opportunity to analyze small fragments that had already broken off instead of taking samples from the larger sections.
Tests confirmed the needles were made of steel created through an advanced “frying” process that made it possible to achieve their extraordinary thinness. Their identity was confirmed by a wooden label found near the box inscribed “Nine Needles Complete.”
“This definitively identifies them as one type of the ‘Nine Needles’ described in ancient medical texts,” explained Wang Chuning, a doctoral researcher at Peking University, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The significance of this steel innovation was emphasized by experts.
“Iron needles rust easily, risking infection. Gold or silver needles are too soft and difficult to make this thin,” noted Zhou Qi, a research fellow at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, adding that steel needles enabled more sophisticated techniques and longer retention in the body, representing a major leap from stone or crude metal tools.
“This is the earliest physical evidence of steel medical needles in China,” Gu Man, director of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, told the Global Times.
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