Europe's oldest blue mineral pigment found in Germany

Archaeologists Discover Europe’s Oldest Blue Paint, Dating Back 14,000 Years

Microscopic image of nano-sized specks of blue residue. Credit: Izzy Wisher / CC BY 4.0 Archaeologists in Germany have identified what they believe is Europe’s oldest blue paint, shedding new light on how late Stone Age communities may have used color in symbolic and possibly spiritual ways. The pigment was discovered in a prehistoric paint container found near the River Main, about 10 miles east of Frankfurt. Researchers say the paint, made fro…

Dating Back 13,000 Years, One Of The Earliest Uses Of Blue Pigment Has Been Unearthed

True blue pigment is very hard to find, but people have been trying since the Ice Age.

Archaeologists stunned to find Europe’s oldest ever blue paint

The vibrant blue pigment was discovered in a prehistoric stone 'paint box'

Europe's oldest blue mineral pigment found in Germany

In a new discovery that illuminates new insights into the early prehistoric origins of art and creativity, researchers have identified the earliest known use of blue mineral pigment in Europe.

Europe's oldest blue pigment found in Germany

A new study led by re-searchers from Aarhus University have identified the earliest known use of blue pigment in Europe. The post Europe’s oldest blue pigment found in Germany appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Europe's oldest blue mineral pigment found in Germany - Tech and Science Post

In a new discovery that illuminates new insights into the early prehistoric origins of art and creativity, researchers have identified the earliest known use of blue mineral pigment in Europe. At the Final Paleolithic site of Mühlheim-Dietesheim, Germany, archaeologists from several European institutions found traces of a blue residue on a stone artifact dating back about 13,000 years. Using a suite of cutting-edge scientific analyses, they conf…