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Wall Painting Fragment

Wall Painting Fragment

Syrian

Dark red, pink, and black pigment on white plaster. The decoration, as visible, is composed of black scalloping lines and red wiggling lines with pink beneath: the design is not entirely clear. Fragment 1940.97.57 and 1940.97.58 join together at a modern cut. They share a decorative scheme with 1935.7.1. The fragment was examined and analyzed in the Straus Center in 2023. Ultraviolet-induced fluorescence imaging produced results consistent with madder lake in the pink areas.

Pigment on Plaster

Roman Imperial period

Fragments