pyrausta
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The pyrausta is a being that, unlike the salamander, is born of fire itself. It is mentioned by the Greek-speaking Roman author Aelian in the late 2nd to early 3rd century AD as a point of contrast with salamanders, which are drawn to forge fires but not born from them.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 300
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Aelian in late 2nd to early 3rd century AD as a being born of fire itself.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Aelian is also careful to note that the salamander is not born of fire itself, unlike the pyrausta.”
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