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 ...

Photo from the Colosseum Archaeological Park Archaeologists also uncovered several of the ancient workshop’s products, including a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment. This type of artificial ...

This 2,000-year-old mug, depicting the ancient Egyptian guardian demon ... properties such as Peganum harmala (wild rue), Egyptian blue lotus (Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea), and a plant from ...