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Large Egyptian Blue Ingot Recovered from Emperor Nero’s Palace in Rome
Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable ...
Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
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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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 ...
Tri-City Herald5d
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
Archaeologists sifted through the ruins of the Domus Aurea, also known as the Golden House of Nero, as part of an ongoing project, the Colosseum Archaeological Park said in a Jan. 20 Facebook post.
Finestre sull'Arte6d
Rome, Egyptian blue ingot discovered at Domus Aurea: extremely rare find
At the heart of the Domus Aurea, a unique heritage resurfaces: precious pigments, including a rare ingot of Egyptian blue, reveal the level of excellence of imperial workshops and ideally link ...
Greek Reporter3d
Egyptian blue ingot Rome
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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These Are the Most Valuable Treasures Held by the Vatican
It can only be worn by the sitting pope. Commissioned for Nero’s Domus Aurea (Golden House), this decadent bathtub (yes, a bathtub), is made entirely from an insanely rare and expensive purple ...