Scientists Crack the Code Behind the World’s Oldest Synthetic Blue

Ancient Egypt’s boldest color has just been brought back to life Fez– When we think of ancient Egypt’s genius, we usually jump straight to mummies, pyramids, and the whole “defying time” business.  But there’s another masterpiece that often gets overlooked: “Egyptian blue,” a vivid, shimmering pigment that just happens to be the oldest synthetic color […]