I wanted to show you these before but had trouble finding open source images due to some tagging and metadata that could have been more detailed ...
Here is an example of what those pigments I've been describing looked like !
This is from the #AgiosAthanasios tomb probably that of a Macedonian general as armour was found and looted from it. Fortunately the looters didn't get to the walls.
Its not all "garish colors" While there are strong vivid blues and reds these contrast with tonal areas leading one's eyes across the work though the case may simply be some of the colors have faded ?
Enjoy and scroll back to read the rest of the series !
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