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Ancient Pompeii blue resurfaces after 2,000 years, inspiring art lovers

An ancient blue paint lost for two millennia recently reappeared. Pompeii Blue was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted on Italy’s Amalfi Coast in 79 of the Common Era (CE). Last summer, the colour was found in an archeology…
Ancient Pompeii blue resurfaces after 2,000 years, inspiring art lovers
An ancient blue paint lost for two millennia recently reappeared. Pompeii Blue was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted on Italy’s Amalfi Coast in 79 of the Common Era (CE). Last summer, the colour was found in an archeology site in Region XI, near the centre of the old Roman town. “Blues are timeless colours – still honouring that history will make the colour popular,” says Sarah Kirkpatrick, a Calgary-based interior designer and owner of Unshelf Design.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM