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To: arthurus

Actually the name “palladium” comes from the asteroid Pallas and the posted usage of “palladium” appears to come from “palladion” which was a statue of Athena thought to provide protection to ancient Troy.


16 posted on 06/23/2016 11:12:26 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Good to have a further etymology. Works out the same.


18 posted on 06/23/2016 11:33:34 AM PDT by arthurus
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