Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
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Massive Piece of World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment Discovered in Palace of Infamous Roman Emperor
Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic ...
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Archaeology breakthrough as 'Egyptian blue' ingot found in historic site
Archaeologists working at Emperor Nero’s grand palace in Rome, known as Domus Aurea, uncovered a rare and rather big Egyptian blue ingot. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus was a Roman ...
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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 ...
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Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
Archaeologists excavating the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s vast imperial residence in ancient Rome, have discovered containers still carrying the splendid pigments artisans used to decorate the ...
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Discover Rome: 11 Iconic Attractions You Have to Visit
If you’ve been updating your travel bucket list lately ... The design of the Domus Aurea is a sight to behold, so be sure to get a guided tour through this picturesque pavilion created by ...
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large egyptian ingot
Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable artifact: a large ingot of Egyptian blue, the world’s first synthetic ...
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Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the street from the Colosseum in Rome, Italy ... sifted through the ruins of the Domus Aurea, also known as the Golden ...