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1.  Overview     2. History of use     3. Making the pigment     4. Technical details

History of Brown ochre:               A painted swatch of Brown ochre: Used throughout history, these permanent pigments can be safely mixed with other pigments. Ochres vary widely in transparency; some are quite opaque, while others are valued for their use as glazes.   When was Brown ochre used?             Discovery:      Used until:   prehistoric   continues in use