guy Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) A large ingot of Egyptian blue pigment weighing 2.4 kg (over 5.2 lbs) was discovered in Nero’s Golden Palace in Rome, known as the Domus Aurea. Egyptian blue pigment is regarded as the world’s first synthetic pigment. (See Wikipedia entry below). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_blue Quote Typically, Egyptian blue is found in powdered form or as small fragments, such as those recovered at Pompeii. Egyptian blue was a pigment used to decorate tombs, wall paintings, furnishings, and statues. Its use diminished in the fourth century AD, and the method for its production was not rediscovered until modern times. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_blue Videos on Egyptian Blue: https://youtu.be/lfxu2MhgRKY?si=m9xqCJMm4Fd2BZnt Edited January 25 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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