Art Bites: 'Mummy Brown,' a Once Popular Pigment, Was Made From Ancient Bodies
Edward Burne-Jones was shocked to find out that his Mummy Brown paint was actually made from ancient Egyptian mummified bodies.
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Edward Burne-Jones was shocked to find out that his Mummy Brown paint was actually made from ancient Egyptian mummified bodies.
There are a surprising number of foods found in Egyptian tombs that you could, in theory, consume. We're not saying you should, but they wouldn't kill you.
In 19th-century Europe, mummies were ground up for medicinal purposes, paint, paper and even as fuel for locomotives in Egypt.
The ground bones of ancient Egyptian mummies were used to create a unique shade of paint known as Mummy Brown used in 19th century paintings.
Most people today would probably associate Egyptian mummies with museums. This is unsurprising, as many museums around the world, especially in Europe, have Egyptian mummies in them.