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Egyptian blue in Iron Age Iran points to ancient connections

Egyptian blue, considered the world's earliest synthetic pigment, was prized for its stable blue hues and served as a common blue paint in Egypt as early as 5,000 years ago, as well as the base material for small items such as beads and vessels in later periods.

Egyptian blue in Iron Age Iran points to ancient connections

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