Colours of Ancient Egypt

Have you ever noticed how often Art History touches on any other given topic? In this latest example, Alistair Boddy-Evans, Guide to About African History, has compiled a fascinating tour of the colors of Ancient Egypt. Color, or iwen, could refer to color, appearance, character, being, or nature - an interchange sure to make modern scholars thankful for these anonymous artists' aversion to color mixing. Join Alistair as he takes us all through their limited palette and explains, among many other things, why only gods and certain pharaohs sport blue hair in Ancient Egyptian art.