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Wow, a 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian paint box containing its original pigments!

Looks similar to a modern-day set!

The preserved cake pigments are red (red ochre), blue (Egyptian blue), green (a mixture of Egyptian blue, yellow ochre, and orpiment) and two of black (carbon… pic.twitter.com/0H9tyd7CMZ

— Alison Fisk (@AlisonFisk) February 15, 2025