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What is the secret of Maya blue?
The mystery of Maya blue has fascinated researchers since the discovery of artifacts still displaying this hue after millennia. A recent study reveals surprising details about this sacred color. Maya ...
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Secret of ancient Maya blue-pigment revealed from cracks and clues on a dozen bowls from Chichén Itzá
A Sherlock Holmes-style investigation has revealed the ancient method for the stunning pigment known as Maya blue — and it's different from a previous method uncovered nearly 20 years ago by the same ...
A distinct blue pigment reminiscent of turquoise or a clear sky was used by the ancient Maya to paint pottery, sculptures, clothing, murals, jewelry, and even human sacrifices. What makes it so ...
In a recent study published in the journal Ancient Mesoamerica, Dr. Dean Arnold and his colleagues, Joseph Ball, Laure Dussubieux, and Jennifer Tachek, examined 17 samples of Maya Blue from pottery ...
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