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Pigments were mostly mineral but some lake pigments were used, chosen to withstand strong sunlight without fading. The binding medium used in painting is not fully known, but egg tempera and various gums and resins have been identified. Eryx colubrinus is found in North Africa from Egypt as far west as Niger (Aïr), including Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, and northern Tanzania. A single specimen has been reported from Yemen. The type locality given is "Ægypto". [2] Habitat [ edit ]

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Stimson (1969) recognized two subspecies: Eryx colubrinus colubrinus Linnaeus and E. c. loveridgei Stull, [11] but mentioned that a number of other authors, including Ahl (1933), Loveridge (1936), Scortecci (1939), and Parker (1949), questioned whether E. c. loveridgei was valid and considered the species to be monotypic with geographic variation. [2]

The Egyptians also developed the use of a ‘ground’ to paint on. This consisted of a fine powder of white calcite mixed with gum arabic (a natural gum from two species of acacia trees). This development was probably due to the richness of minerals in Egypt which enhanced the range of pigments.Shi, Jingsong; Li, Qiang; Stidham, Thomas A.; Zhang, Chi; Jiangzuo, Qigao; Chen, Mo; Ni, Xijun (2023-05-01). "Evolutionary and biogeographic implications of an Erycine snake (Serpentes, Erycidae, Eryx) from the Upper Miocene of the Linxia Basin, Gansu Province, China". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 617: 111491. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2023.111491. ISSN 0031-0182.

When recognized, Eryx colubrinus loveridgei is said to occur in the southern part of the range [3] and is described as being more orange in color. Egyptian Sand - A Classic Dark Yellows Paint that Remains Popular Year After Year. One of 40 colours available in this size, Egyptian Sand is a unique shade of dark yellow paint that provides a comforting presence to any room setting. Instantly add a touch of sunny warmth to any space, and to any room, with this beautiful dark Yellows paint. A classic Yellows shade that remains popular year after year. It's a gentle, sunny and comforting colour, reminiscent of a soft ochre. - Crown Colour Specialist. A third subspecies, Eryx colubrinus rufescens, is smaller and more rounded than E. c. loveridgei, with rougher scales.The Ancient Egyptians also used a lake pigment called indigo. The word lake came not from a water lake but from the word lac (a resinous secretion). The Hindi word lakh was taken into the Arabic word lakk and the Persian word lak. Lacquer has the same origin. The ancient Egyptian civilisation seems to be one of the first in which people used cosmetics to enhance their appearance. They used kohl for decorating eyes. Kohl was made by combining soot with the mineral galena (lead sulfide). There are a few ancient Egyptian paintings showing people wearing green eye makeup. This could have been made by mixing malachite (copper (II) carbonate) with galena. The ancient Egyptians believed that applying kohl protected the wearer from evil, perhaps because they had realised that the substance had the potential to prevent or or cure some eye diseases. Reliefs and drawing techniques Shi et al (2023) proposed that E. colubrinus was the sister species to the Miocene fossil species E. linxiaensis from Gansu, China. This suggests repeat dispersal events of the genus from Africa to Eurasia during the Miocene. [12] Etymology [ edit ]