2.4kg Egyptian blue ingot found in Nero's grand palace in Rome
Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and ...
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Large Egyptian Blue Ingot Recovered from Emperor Nero’s Palace in Rome
These findings offer new insights into the methods used to create the intricate frescoes that adorned the palace walls. The workshops were key to producing the materials needed for the Domus Aurea’s ...
Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
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Massive Piece of World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment Discovered in Palace of Infamous Roman Emperor
Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic ...
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Exploring African fresco painting
African fresco painting, a vibrant historical art form, serves as a window into the continent's diverse cultures and traditions. Crafted using pigments on wet plaster, these enduring, colorful ...