Wednesday, January 9, 2019

NPR News: A Blue Clue In Medieval Teeth May Bespeak A Woman's Artistry Circa 1,000 A.D.

A Blue Clue In Medieval Teeth May Bespeak A Woman's Artistry Circa 1,000 A.D.
Analysis of fossilized dental tartar of a medieval woman buried in a German monastery reveals specks of blue to be lapis lazuli — a luxurious pigment used to create gorgeous illuminated manuscripts.

Read more on NPR

No comments:

Post a Comment