Niranjan Bhattacharya • Phillip Stubblefield
(Editors)

2011

In ancient mythologies, be they from Greece, India, or China, there are stories of kings and emperors seeking the “fountain of youth” or “pearls” that would rejuvenate them. The so-called Philosopher’s Stone that medieval alchemists searched for fruitlessly was supposed to not only turn any substance into gold, but also to prolong life and restore youth.