Colourants made from aphids and ivy gum
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine whether workable flesh-toned paints can be made from colourants from aphid insects and ivy gum using medieval gum and scale insect recipes. The processes of extracting pigment from the lesser-known ivy, wormwood and the giant willow aphids were exp...
Main Author: | Nabil Ali |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-06-01
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Series: | Heritage Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-018-0204-3 |
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