hematite red ochre
Cambodia
9th Century
Source: Siddall, R. (2018). Mineral Pigments in Archaeology: Their Analysis and the Range of Available Materials. Minerals, 8(5), 201.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
hematite, laterite
Preparation Steps
The ochre was sourced from surrounding laterite deposits, which served both as building material and as a pigment source (p. 7).
Original Recipe Text
The ochre was sourced from surrounding laterite deposits, which served both as building material and as a pigment source (p. 7).
Evidence
"At the 9th–12th Century CE buildings at the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia... Most walls are painted red using hematite red ochre [44]."
Remarks
Polychromy is uncommon at Angkor Wat, with a restricted palette of red, orange, and carbon black (soot) (p. 7).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionFe2O3
Analytical Techniques
Visual
Geological Context
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionCambodia
Approx. Year850
Source Information
AuthorSiddall, R.
CollectionAngkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia
Language
N/A
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