More than 5,000 years ago, in ancient ... Blue symbolized the heavens, the universe, and the life-giving waters of the Nile, representing life, fertility, and rebirth. Thus, the pigment adorned wall ...

Archaeologists in Rome have discovered beautiful, ancient paint—but not just any paint. Known as “Egyptian Blue,” it’s among the oldest synthetic pigments in the world, with the newly ...

One particular find — a bright blue chunk — caught their attention and turned out to be a rare ancient material. Archaeologists sifted through the ruins of the Domus Aurea, also known as the ...

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This is believed to be the first ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and ...