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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A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...
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Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces
Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...
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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 ...
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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 ...