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Brief description of Egyptian blue:
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| Very stable synthetical pigment of varying blue colour. It is one of the oldest man-made colors commonly found on wall paintings in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Rome. Many specimens, well over 3000 years old, appear to be little changed by the time. |
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Pronounciation:
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n/a
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Chemical name:
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Calcium copper silicate
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A painted swatch of Egyptian blue:
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