Ancient ‘Egyptian Blue’ pigment recipes recreated
Work could aid conservation of Egyptian artefacts
From vivid bright and dark blues to greys and dull greens, the many colours of ancient Egyptian Blue pigment have now been recreated by a team of US scientists and archaeologists.
The work could help researchers identify and perhaps repair ancient artefacts that used the prized pigment – including paintings on ancient Egyptian tombs, monuments and sarcophagi.