ancientegyptdaily: “In ancient Egypt, pigments were mostly made from minerals that were gather
ancientegyptdaily: “In ancient Egypt, pigments were mostly made from minerals that were gathered or dug from the earth. They were ground down to a fine powder and then mixed with a binder such as gum Arabic. The most common pigment materials used in ancient Egypt were; red (red ochre), yellow (yellow ochre/orpiment), green (malachite), white (calcite), black (carbon)” [X] -- source link