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red ochre

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red ochre (countable and uncountable, plural red ochres)

A clay-like material, containing ferric oxide, used as a pigment.

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An ivory painter's palette found inside the tomb of King Tutankhamun had small compartments with pigments of red ochre and five other colors. Source: Internet

As Lawlor states: In many Aboriginal rituals and ceremonies, red ochre is rubbed all over the naked bodies of the dancers. Source: Internet

Chunling (2008), China Red. pg. 4 Red, black and white were the first colors used by artists in the Upper Paleolithic age, probably because natural pigments such as red ochre and iron oxide were readily available where early people lived. Source: Internet

Egyptians would color themselves with red ochre during celebrations. citation Egyptian women used red ochre as a cosmetic to redden cheeks and lips Hamilton R. (2007). Source: Internet

The game takes place on Planet, with its "rolling red ochre plains" and "bands of lonely terraformed green". Source: Internet

The Timbisha name for the valley, tümpisa, means "rock paint" and refers to the red ochre paint that can be made from a type of clay found in the valley. Source: Internet

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