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Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
One particular find — a bright blue chunk — caught their attention ... tanks used to mix materials and create colored pigments for painting the palace’s walls, officials said.
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.