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Wall Painting Fragment

Wall Painting Fragment

Syrian

Brown, black, and pink-red pigment on white plaster. White ground, with two dark brown lines intersected by curving black line, and a pink-red band. Traces of blue are present on the white ground. The fragment was examined and analyzed in the Straus Center in 2023. Visible-induced luminescence (VIL) imaging indicated the presence of Egyptian blue pigment. The plaster was identified as gypsum plaster.

Pigment on Plaster

Roman Imperial period

Fragments