Egyptian Blue

Japanese: エジプト青 - えじぷとあお
Egyptian Blue

…The paint technology of Egyptian civilization was surprisingly advanced. The variety of pigments also increased, and around 3000 B.C., Egyptian blue (copper silicate obtained by burning natural materials) was developed. In addition, vermilion (mercury sulfide) obtained from natural cinnabar, and malachite (copper carbonate) were also known. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Egyptian blue" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…エジプト文明の塗料技術は意外に高い。顔料の種類も増えており,前3000年ころにはエジプト青(天然物を焼いて得られるケイ酸銅)が開発されている。また天然シンシャから得られる朱(硫化水銀),マラカイト(炭酸銅)も知られていた。…

※「エジプト青」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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