Celestial Orbs of Thalassa

Twelve crystal spheres from the Minoan civilization that allegedly change color when exposed to lunar phases—windows into an ancient sky.

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Celestial Orbs of Thalassa

Orbs of the Eclipse Tide

The Twelve Celestial Orbs of Thalassa, forged from an unknown crystalline material during the Minoan Bronze Age, are among the most enigmatic artifacts in the Archive. These orbs are said to shift hues under the light of lunar phases—an enigma that has puzzled archaeologists for over a century. Inscribed with star charts predating Greek astronomy, they appear to chart constellations no longer visible in modern skies.

Origin

Minoan Civilization, c. 1900 BCE

Discovery

1911, Crete excavation

Dimensions

8 in × 8 in × 8 in (20 cm × 20 cm × 20 cm) each

Material

Quartz-infused crystal alloy

Lore of the Lunar Alignment

The Orbs of Thalassa

Unearthed during the 1911 Crete excavation, the Celestial Orbs were entombed in a chamber sealed with an ancient astronomical inscription. The orbs' discovery coincided with a rare lunar eclipse, at which time the objects were discovered to emit a soft aurora glow. Their markings have resisted carbon dating, leading researchers to suspect a synthetic crafting method lost to the ages.

The orbs' inscriptions—carved with microscopic precision—form constellations not recorded in any known celestial map. Researchers speculate these markings might chart a long-lost astronomical phenomenon, possibly the precession of celestial bodies over millennia.

Preservation Status

90% Stable

Decipherment Progress

25% Decoded

Connected Enigmas

Eclipse Blade

Eclipse Blade

A weapon that vibrates in harmony with lunar eclipses—possibly linked to the orbs' celestial alignment.

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Tablet of Echoes

Tablet of Echoes

A sandstone slab with indecipherable glyphs reacting to lunar gravitational forces.

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Lorebook

Loreic Codex

An illuminated manuscript linking these orbs to an ancient lunar priesthood.

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Dr. Elira Caelus, Stellar Archaeologist

"The Celestial Orbs of Thalassa reveal a civilization attuned with the cosmos beyond what we've credited to their era. Their alignment with forgotten constellations suggests an observational mastery rivaling to any we've yet uncovered."

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