Until the development of Egyptian blue—the first known synthetic pigment—ancient artisans would have used lapis lazuli from modern-day Afghanistan to produce blue pigment. Objects Conservator Ingrid Seyb gives a quick history of Egyptian blue and looks at a piece of this historic pigment that is on view in Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. Read More

In ancient Egypt, tombs were filled with everything one would need in the afterlife, from food to footwear. In this short video, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs Lisa Rotondo-McCord takes a close look at a pair of 3,000-year-old sandals found in the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Read More