Field Museum Anthropologist Unlocks Mystery of Ancient Maya Blue

**Heather** · 02-27-2008

Read the article here.

E in DC · 02-27-2008

Fascinating!

Thanks for posting.

StephenB · 02-27-2008

Thanks Heather. Archeology/Anthropology are two areas of science that interest me. That was a good read.

Maverick69 · 02-27-2008

Good read. Bored today ?

**Mindbender** · 02-27-2008

Ancient Britons were known to have painted their bodies blue.

Tradition claims Woad was used, but in reality it's been proved unsuitable. Pasted on ground blue/green glass and tatoos were more likely.

Phil in Ottawa · 02-27-2008

Thanks for posting that Heather

Here's a picture I took at Tulum showing a bit of original Maya blue. This is from above the door of the Watch Tower Temple:

Pretty amazing that the colour is still there after hundreds of years. Sure beats today's house paints

Thanks again Heather

Tesla 573 · 02-27-2008

So vividly shown in the Apocalypto movie

ANDY&JEN · 02-27-2008

Thanks Heather...very interesting

Guitar Playa · 02-27-2008

Cool I learned something today. Thank Heather.

Gotta pass this along to the wife when she get's back from her pottery class.

rackburt · 02-27-2008

Very interesting, indeed. Makes you wonder what answers could lie in all the museum basements worldwide!! Thanks, Heather

cpfstich · 02-27-2008

Cool, thanks Heather!

Michele · 02-28-2008

"Color was sacred to ancient civilization and now researchers know how and where it was made"

By William Mullen | Tribune reporter
February 27, 2008

"The ancient pigment called Maya blue -- the color of a bright, cloudless Caribbean sky -- has long fascinated scientists with its ritual uses and mystified them with its durable brilliance."

Read more HERE.

Sol · 02-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tesla 573

So vividly shown in the Apocalypto movie

Yes, it was.

Thanks for posting this, Miss Heather.

**Heather** · 02-28-2008

Looks like Great Minds Think Alike, Michele.

Rissask · 02-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindbender

Ancient Britons were known to have painted their bodies blue.

Tradition claims Woad was used, but in reality it's been proved unsuitable. Pasted on ground blue/green glass and tatoos were more likely.

Like the blue-painted Scots in Braveheart?

Spooky.....Mel has a thing for blue people....

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Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,401	Field Museum Anthropologist Unlocks Mystery of Ancient Maya Blue Read the article here.

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E in DC beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 471	Fascinating! Thanks for posting.

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StephenB añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York State Posts: 2,176	Thanks Heather. Archeology/Anthropology are two areas of science that interest me. That was a good read.

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Maverick69 añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Regina, Sk , Canada Posts: 1,827	Good read. Bored today ?

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Mindbender Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 3,134	Ancient Britons were known to have painted their bodies blue. Tradition claims Woad was used, but in reality it's been proved unsuitable. Pasted on ground blue/green glass and tatoos were more likely.

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Phil in Ottawa life=playa Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 627	Thanks for posting that Heather Here's a picture I took at Tulum showing a bit of original Maya blue. This is from above the door of the Watch Tower Temple: Pretty amazing that the colour is still there after hundreds of years. Sure beats today's house paints Thanks again Heather

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,068	So vividly shown in the Apocalypto movie

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Guitar Playa beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ON , Canada....but one day.... Posts: 295	Cool I learned something today. Thank Heather. Gotta pass this along to the wife when she get's back from her pottery class.

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Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,401	Looks like Great Minds Think Alike, Michele.