Egyptian blue in Iron Age Iran points to ancient connections

Egyptian blue—the world's earliest synthetic pigment—has surfaced in Iron Age Iran, Phys.org reports. Prized in ancient Egypt for more than five thousand years, this pigment was used as a blue paint and as the base material for decorative beads and vessels. The discovery suggests ancient connections between Egyptian and Iranian civilizations.

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