Azurite, Malachite and Cuprite(?) On Copper (Morocco)

Azurite, Malachite and Cuprite(?) On Copper (Morocco)

Mineral: Azurite, Malachite, Cuprite(?) and Copper

Origin: Morocco

Color: Dark Blue

Treatment: None

Approximate Dimensions: 4.5cm x 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Weight: 33g

10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)

Azurite was known in the pre-classical ancient world. It was used in ancient Egypt as a pigment, obtained from mines in Sinai. Ancient Mesopotamian writers report the use of a special mortar and pestle for grinding it. It does not appear to have been used in ancient Roman wall paintings but Roman writers certainly knew about its use as a pigment. The fusing of glass and azurite was developed in ancient Mesopotamia.

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