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Scientists manage to stimulate eye cells to visualize “olo”, a color never seen before by humans

In a breakthrough that seems straight out of science fiction, a group of scientists has succeeded in getting the human eye to visualize a completely new color, beyond what it can naturally perceive. This color, named olo, is described as a bluish-green with a saturation never seen before. The achievement, published in the journal Science […]

Posted inArt, Classical Archaeology

“Pompeian Gray” Discovered in Pompeii Excavations: A Unique Color in the Roman World

A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed the discovery of a new color in the chromatic repertoire of the Roman world: Pompeian Gray. This research, the result of collaboration between the Parco Archeologico di Pompei and various Italian universities, represents a significant advancement in understanding the painting techniques used in […]

Posted inAncient Egypt

Original Colors of Inscriptions Revealed at the Temple of Horus in Edfu

A collaborative archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Würzburg in Germany has revealed the original colors of inscriptions at the Temple of Horus in Edfu for the first time. This significant discovery came to light during a restoration project of the temple’s roof, initiated in 2021 and funded by […]