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#tbt to #pigmentmaking a couple of months ago! I am quite happy with the results and really did enjoy the process! This is a snapshot of crushing chrysocolla ore which is a hydrated coper phylosilicate mineral. . . . . . . . #experimental #archaeology #bronzeage #pigments #materialsandtechniques #cycladiccolourincontext #cycladicart #earlybronzeage #bronzeageart #aegeanarchaeology #greekarchaeology #archaeologylife #cyclades (at Sheffield Bioincubator) https://www.instagram.com/p/B088iX0HBT-/?igshid=17zybjlvlgzw0

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@kathimerini has published a great article about The Keros and Dhaskalio Excavation Project! For me it has been an honour to be part of this project for three seasons in a row where I've met amazing people and have learnt so much! Check the article below: http://www.kathimerini.gr/988329/gallery/epikairothta/ellada/oi-kyklades-prin-toys-8eoys #archaeology #summer2018 #archaeological #archaeologicalexcavation #history #cyclades_islands #cyclades #excavation #excavator #greece2018 #archaeologylife #kerosexcavation2018 #archaeologists #Greece #greekarchaeology #aegean #aegeanarchaeology #prehistory Photos:@kathimerini (at Koufonisia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BotLYTpgicM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x03ps3jv9ne7

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This is a good example of a figurine where the patterns of paint are revealing themselves through the uncorroded parts of the marble surface. #cycladiccolourincontext #cycladicart #cycladicfigurines #aegeanarchaeology #cyclades #cycladicartmuseum #bronzeageart #bronzeagearchaeology #archaeologylife #archaeology #pigments #colour #aegeanislands #bronzeage #cycladicislands (at Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Iz2RPntop/?igshid=1jkjyxxwa87cd

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The "cup bearer", #cycladic marble seated figurine from the @cycladic_museum collection. Dated to the Early Cycladic II period (2800-2300 BC, Syros Phase). #museumofcycladicart #cyclades #archeology #archaeologylife #picoftheday #instaphoto #instapic #cycladicart #cyclades #aegeanarchaeology #aegean #prehistory #archeological #artefacts #greece2019🇬🇷 #summer2019 #athens2019 #athens #greece #greekarchaeology (at Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Gwy3znDUv/?igshid=13ddivah6yxk0

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Another #greatvisit at the #cycladicartmuseum! Here are a marble bowl carrying #azurite #pigment and two marble shallow bowls painted red with #cinnabar #paint. #archeology #bronzeageart #cyclades #cycladic #cycladicart #marble #cycladicfigurines #bronzeagearchaeology #aegeanarchaeology #aegean #pigments #archaeologylife #archaeologistontour #bronzeage (at Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GfWf-HjCU/?igshid=1kzfqbygam5ev

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A better shot of the #cinnabar #mineral #ore I used to produce my #pigments. Derives from the Almadén mines, Spain. #pigmentmaking #spain #bronzeage #experimental #archaeology #art #archaeologylife #painting #paintingmaterials #paint #materialsandtechniques #materials #fineart #cycladicart #cycladicfigurines #aegeanarchaeology #aegean #earlybronzeage #experimentalarchaeology (at Sheffield Bioincubator) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYiIS8Hran/?igshid=9ai8z7zlany9

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#Tribute to last year's #excavation #vacation season, and to #cycladic #views . #cyclades_islands #koufonisia #aegeansea #aegeanarchaeology #bronzeage #cyclades #aegean #greece #summer #seaandsky #picoftheday #instapic #photography (at Κουφονήσια) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzS1GjsHv_S/?igshid=96csg4dk21rr

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So, I have been making pigments from scratch in order to test their properties as paints when combined with particular binders/mediums. And I'm doing this as an experiment for my dissertation which focuses on the study of painting materials and techniques of the Early Bronze Age Cycladic marble figurines and their artisanal paraphernalia. The pictures show parts of my painting process in the lab using different binders which I procured from @kremerpigmente amongst others. The marble comes from Naxos and I got it from there last summer with help of magnificent @katiapikouni. #cycladiccolour #cyclades_islands #cycladicfigurines #bronzeage #bronzeagearchaeology #archaeology #archaeologylife #experimental #colourful #art #fineart #painting #marble #marblepainting #traditional #materialscience #materialsandtechniques #aegeanarchaeology #aegeanart #ancientart #bronzeageart #greekarchaeology (at Sheffield Bioincubator) https://www.instagram.com/p/BySMBpXni2g/?igshid=1t1hme749lc9y

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Today I was very excited to see the result of #azurite grinding into #pigment. The colour is unexpectedly vibrant and luckily crushed into a very thin powder which has a very nice feeling to it. Here you can see some pictures of the grinding process and the final product as well. Cannot wait to test it! #pigmentmaking #bronzeagearchaeology #archaeologylife #archaeology #sheffield #aegeanarchaeology #art #fineart #ancientart #ancientpainting #traditionalpainting #paintingtechniques #experimentalarchaeology #colour #blue #color #painting #artist #cycladicart #bronzeage #cyclades (at Sheffield Bioincubator) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSkt-Mgb2p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=246g3j009wws

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So I've been trying some pigment-making techniques in the lab for my dissertation pertaining, amongst others, to the production and usage of Early Bronze Age pigments in the Cyclades. Here are some pictures of azurite, cinnabar, chrysocolla and haematite pigment making. The usage of these materials in the period of question is evident from the archaeological record. #archaeology #archaeologylife #art #fineart #pigment #pigmentmaking #inthelab #aegeanarchaeology #sheffield #universityofsheffield #paint #traditionaltechniques #cyclades #cycladicfigurines #azurite #cinnabar #chrysocolla #hematite #minerals #semipreciousstones #colours #color #archaeologist (at Sheffield Bioincubator) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCdG9ogUF8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g992lyh0vkxj

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@shefuniarch has created this incredible feature of me and my work, which you can read here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/news/mariamarinou-1.809999 Thank you @shefuniarch !!! This is awesome! #aegeanarchaeology #greekarchaeology #prehistory #fineart #sheffieldissuper #weareinternational #sheffielduniversity #sheffieldarchaeology #sheffieldartist #sheffieldart #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeologicalillustration #archaeologicalillustrator #sheffield #art #exhibition (at Sheffield) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo14DdYAuXI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=olcc2flgeq3o

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More Cyclades at the @metmuseum . . . . . . . . . #cycladicart #cyclades #cycladiccivilization #cycladicfigurine #cycladicfigurines #figurines #prehistoricart #prehistory #archaeology #archaeologistsontour #art #fineart #sculpture #marble #marblesculpture #metropolitanmuseumofart #museum #archaeologymuseum #newyork #newyorkcity #greekarchaeology #greekprehistory #aegean #aegeanislands #aegeanarchaeology (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb2XW32qhAT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=