History of pigments: Egyptian Blue – Colour in the time of the ancients
Origins and Early Use Formulated some 5,250 years ago, it is the earliest known synthetic pigment to have been used by man and can be found on statues, tomb paintings and sarcophagi. It was also used to produce a ceramic glaze known as Egyptian faience. The iconic crown of Nefertiti owes its vivid colour to […]
History of pigments: Egyptian Blue – Colour in the time of the ancients Read More »