malachite and hydrocerrusite
Egypt
6th Century
Source: Siddall, R. (2018). Mineral Pigments in Archaeology: Their Analysis and the Range of Available Materials. Minerals, 8(5), 201.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
malachite, hydrocerrusite
Preparation Steps
The green pigment was composed of a mixture of ground natural malachite and hydrocerrusite. The hydrocerrusite may have been an intentional admixture to adjust the opacity or shade (p. 14).
Original Recipe Text
The green pigment was composed of a mixture of ground natural malachite and hydrocerrusite. The hydrocerrusite may have been an intentional admixture to adjust the opacity or shade (p. 14).
Evidence
"Moussa et al. [128] have found malachite and hydrocerrusite (possibly an admixture rather than a naturally occurring impurity) at the 6th Century CE Church of the Virgin in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt."
Remarks
Malachite has a long history in Egypt, used in 'green-faced' coffins in the 26th Dynasty and continuing into the Christian/Early Islamic period (p. 14).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionCu2(CO3)(OH)2 and Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Analytical Techniques
IR spectroscopy
SEM-EDS
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year550
Source Information
AuthorSiddall, R.
Collection6th Century CE Church of the Virgin in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt
Language
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