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Washington-based artist and researcher Heidi Gustafson forages, processes, and catalogs natural mineral samples for the Early Futures Ochre Archive. Ranging in color based on its elemental structure, ochre is crushed into a powder and used in various applications from art to medicine. With over 550 samples, Gustafson’s ever-growing archive has become a collaborative project withContinue reading "A Multicolored Library of the World’s Ochre Pigments Archived by Heidi Gustafson"

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What pigment could be used for ship maintenance, art, agriculture, medicine, and cosmetics? In the Greco-Roman world, the multi-use ocher pigment called Miltos filled all these roles. The powerful fiery hue of the pigment livened up classical wall paintings. And it was also used mark sheep…and stain tardy Assembly attendants in ancient Athens.

Red ochre, Fe 2O 3, which takes its reddish color from the mineral hematite, an anhydrous iron oxide. It is mined from hills in the African Sahara desert, and, mixed with fat, it is worn on the face, or entire body, for festivals (the Fulbe people), or even daily life (the Himba people). The ancient Egyptians mined it from hills in the Western Libyan desert. Ochre Aesthetic, African Sahara, Himba People, Cradle Of Civilization, Red Ochre, Ancient Egyptians, Sahara Desert, Color Powder, Iron Oxide

Red ochre, Fe 2O 3, which takes its reddish color from the mineral hematite, an anhydrous iron oxide. It is mined from hills in the African Sahara desert, and, mixed with fat, it is worn on the face, or entire body, for festivals (the Fulbe people), or even daily life (the Himba people). The ancient Egyptians mined it from hills in the Western Libyan desert.

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