For ancient Egyptians blue used to be a colour of Gods. They were always presented with the blue beards and hair on the ancient murals. Back then Egyptians also believed that the blue colour protected the dead ones in the Underworld, hence, the little blue figures being put in the tomb. In the sarcophagus faraons […]
For ancient Egyptians blue used to be a colour of Gods. They were always presented with the blue beards and hair on the ancient murals.
Back then Egyptians also believed that the blue colour protected the dead ones in the Underworld, hence, the little blue figures being put in the tomb. In the sarcophagus faraons had not only blue wigs and beards but also a mask and a scarabaeus talisman, both decoraated with the blue lapis lazuli stones – the symbol of nighttime sky and primeval waters. Blue hippo was also added as an offering to the Goddes of fertility and abundance, Tawaret.
Blue was used in pottery and painting too. It is indeed by the Nile where the synthetic pigmentation of blue was invented by heating up calcium and copper silicate for hours in more chan 850C. Before blue pigmentation was sourced from lapis lazuli and azurite.
Among other colours it is the blue crown that was worn by a Monarchs for the coronations, battles and religious ceremonies, which all indicates the importance and sacredness of that colour back then.
