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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings revealed by chemical imaging

Portable technology can reveal hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, research suggests.

An international team of scientists has uncovered the alterations made to two ancient Egyptian paintings (dating to approximately 1,400 and 1,200 BCE, respectively) in details invisible to the naked eye.

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