How Has a Famous Group of 2,000 Year-Old Chinese Rock Paintings Remained so Vibrant? Because It Was Made with Blood, New Research Says
Researchers found human blood and slaked lime in the red pigment, a mix that may explain why the paintings stayed vivid for 2,000 years.
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Gruesome ingredient has kept these 2,000-year-old rock artworks alive
An extensive gallery of ancient rock art paintings in Southern China has long intrigued archaeologists by somehow surviving the brutal tropical elements for around 2,000 years.Continue ReadingCategory: Archaeology, Science, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: China, Archeology, ancient, Blood, Art, tribes, History
Thousands of red figures adorning the Huashan cliffs in southern China have intrigued researchers for years. The ancient paintings, created more than 2,000 years ago, have remained striking despite the region’s harsh weather conditions. Now, a new study offers a surprising explanation for their extraordinary durability. The study found that the ancient artists did not settle for simple red pigment. Tests of the paint layers revealed that clay ri…
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