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  • Han Purple: A 2,800-Year-Old Color Quantum Physicists Are Trying to Understand

    by Amy DuFault on November 23, 2014

    According to Ancient Origins,  “Han purple is an artificial pigment created by the Chinese over 2,500 years ago, which was used in wall paintings and to decorate the famous terracotta warriors, as well as ceramics, metal ware, and jewelry. The pigment is a technological wonder, made through a complex process of grinding up raw materials […]

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