Notable results include the identification of the first known use of a new gray color in Pompeian art. The presence of barite and alunite in the pigments provides the first evidence of the use of ...

The scientific article titled 'Pompeian pigments. A glimpse into ancient Roman colouring materials' has just been published in the prestigious international journal Journal of Archaeological Science.

A recent study offers new insights into the pigments used by ancient Roman artists in Pompeii, revealing how they mixed raw ...