Scientists have recreated the elusive Egyptian blue, a pigment used by ancient Egyptian artists for thousands of years.

From the tombs of pharaohs to Roman frescoes, Egyptian blue adorned everything from sacred artifacts to everyday pottery.

Several tombs of high-ranking Ancient Egyptian officials were recently uncovered by local archaeologists, shedding new light on a bygone civilization. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

It was ubiquitous in the ancient world. Then, we just... forgot how to make it.

Scientists at Washington State University not only discovered how to recreate the color known as "Egyptian Blue," they also ...

According to ancient Egyptian manuscripts, the eye makeup was believed to have a magical role, in which the gods Horus and Ra would protect wearers against several illnesses. Bacterial eye ...

Sometimes, the Eye of Horus is also featured on coffins and inside tomb chapels. But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology ...

The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate. This artifact was found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes ... could be related to religious cosmetics. "We know from early times ...

Sometimes, the Eye of Horus is also featured on coffins and inside tomb chapels. But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology ...

The sequel takes things even further with Geta and Caracalla’s queer eccentricities, caking their faces in garish, ghostly-white makeup and ... is all that Ancient Roman eye candy.