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