Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and its rediscovery by Renaissance ...
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A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...
Knewz on MSN2d
Hidden Vault Unearthed Beneath the Ruins of Roman Emperor Nero’s Palace, Featured an Array of Murals
Hidden Vault Unearthed Beneath the Ruins of Roman Emperor Nero’s Palace, Featured an Array of Murals Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery beneath the ruins of Emperor Nero’s sprawling palace, ...
EnVols on MSN7d
Archaeologists in Rome have just discovered an exceptional (and priceless) treasure in an ancient palace
An Egyptian blue pigment has just been unearthed beneath the Domus Aurea. A priceless discovery that tells us more about the arts in ancient Rome.
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Exceptional Discovery in Nero’s Domus Aurea in Rome: Pigments and a Massive Ingot of Egyptian Blue
The monumental Domus Aurea, the palatial residence built by Emperor Nero in the heart of Rome, continues to unveil fascinating secrets. Recent archaeological research has brought to light a unique ...