A Pigment That Defined the Renaissance Was Just Discovered in the Ruins of Nero’s ‘Golden House’
The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...
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Rare 'Egyptian Blue' Pigment Unearthed at a Roman Palace, Was a Popular Wall Color Choice for Elite Residences
These materials showcase many aspects, like how artisans garnered the colors they needed in yesteryears and the items that ...
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Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
Officials described the pigment block as extraordinary, very precious and exceptional due to its size. Egyptian blue is usually preserved as a powder or in small amounts. Archaeologists did not ...
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Ancient Egyptian Powder Makes Fingerprints Glow
New research has shown that a pigment called Egyptian blue, formulated some 5,250 years ago, can be used as dusting powder to detect fingerprints on complicated surfaces. The earliest known ...
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With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The wall is painted with a blue pigment that chemists made for her, inspired by George Washington Carver’s patented Prussian Blue.Credit...Elias Williams for The New York Times Supported by By ...