parian
Parian refers to something of, or relating to, Paros, a Greek island in the central Aegean Sea that is part of the Cyclades. The term is used in geography, archaeology, and art to describe the island and its products, including its historical and modern communities. The island’s main town is Parikia, and its other notable harbor is Naoussa; Paros has a long history dating back to the Cycladic civilization and later periods of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule.
Parian marble is the best-known use of the term. Quarried on Paros, Parian marble is a fine