An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a chunk of Egyptian blue ingot, an example of the opulence of the palace itself. Because the now-subterranean palace inspired Renaissance artists, experts say the ...

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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 ...