Coloring Urartu: A Local Variety of Egyptian Blue in Anatolia
Egyptian blue is the first synthetic pigment admired in the ancient world due to its vivid blue hues. The Assyrian and Urartian architectural designs contain elements rich in Egyptian blue, requiring significant consumption of this pigment in the 1st millennium BCE. This blue-colored world brings qu...
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| Natura: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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Paléorient
2025
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | Egyptian blue is the first synthetic pigment admired in the ancient world due to its vivid blue hues. The Assyrian and Urartian architectural designs contain elements rich in Egyptian blue, requiring significant consumption of this pigment in the 1st millennium BCE. This blue-colored world brings questions regarding the manufacturer and potential production zone(s) of Egyptian blue. Of great importance is the possible production zones and techniques outside and besides Egypt. This paper discusses a potential manufacture in eastern Anatolia, around Lake Van during the 1st millennium BCE. This production might meet the demand of the Urartian kingdom and—possibly—beyond with the vivid blue tones of a local version of Egyptian blue. |
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