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Proteins in Ancient Egyptian Paints Analyzed

An international team has analyzed proteins in paint samples from 14 ancient Egyptian artifacts, revealing that cattle collagen was the most common binding medium, with sheep, goat, donkey, horse, and plant proteins also used.

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An international team has analyzed proteins in paint samples from 14 ancient Egyptian artifacts, revealing that cattle collagen was the most common binding medium, with sheep, goat, donkey, horse, and plant proteins also used.