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A study in Science Advances examined the organic components of ancient Egyptian paints by analyzing 28 micro‑samples from 14 painted objects—coffins, tomb walls, limestone reliefs and mummy plasterwork—dating from roughly 1425 BCE to 400 CE. Researchers identified a range of binders and adhesives, revealing that the paint mixtures were more chemically complex than previously thought. The work involved an international team of archaeologists, conservators and historians and used proteomics to detect the ingredients. Samples came from three European museum collections, including a painted mummy mask from Stockholm. The findings suggest that ancient Egyptian artisans employed diverse organic materials in their coloration processes.

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