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Color and Colorants in Ancient Egypt
Author(s) -
Kuehni Rolf G.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
color research and application
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1520-6378
pISSN - 0361-2317
DOI - 10.1002/col.5080050310
Subject(s) - pottery , dyeing , painting , art , consciousness , visual arts , ancient history , history , philosophy , materials science , epistemology , composite material
Abstract The use of color in ancient Egypt is briefly explored and thought is given to the level of consciousness that color occupied. Colorants that were used in painting, dyeing, pottery, glass materials, and jewelry manufacture are discussed.