The ancient Roman room showed off a rare blue color adorning the walls.
Archeologists discovered an ancient room in Pompeii brimming with distinctive artistry.The room is covered in painted female figures, and features a rare blue color adorning the walls. The rarity of blue meant the color was often reserved for locations with immense decorative importance. Blue was once a color reserved for the most special of occasions.
The 86-square-foot room , is highlighted by the rare-for-the-time color blue, the ministry said in a statement.The paint wasn’t the only thing discovered in the room to invite intrigue—archaeologists also found 15 tall jugs known as amphorae, which were often used for transporting goods. A pair of bronze jugs and two oil lamps added to the cache within the blue room. The ministry reported that a heap of empty oyster shells was also found near the threshold.
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