Viggen Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 The formula of the red, shiny and intense colour that dominated Pompeii's wall paintings 2000 years ago has been discovered by an Italian researcher. Buried in the catastrophic eruption in 79 AD, the brilliant Pompeian red has been preserved forever by the lava of Mount Vesuvius and still makes an impressive show in several frescoes. full article at ABC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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