If one were to look for clues as to why the ancient Egyptians only represented one side of the Milky Way in their pyramid star map, what becomes evident is that all the stars, except for one, are not Sun-like. Also, it hardly seems coincidence that all except for one monument do not display the distinctive pyramid shape. Stars are not stationary in space — they have what is termed Proper Motion. Some stars are moving towards Earth while others are moving away. Groups of related stars like the Belt Stars of Orion tend to move together through space. Mode of citation: Philip McCouat, "Egyptian blue: the colour of technology", Journal of Art in Society, www.artinsociety.com

This situation changed dramatically in the early 19th century. General and scientific interest in Egypt had already been piqued by the archaeological discoveries made by the Napoleon’s Egyptian expedition (see the Life and Death of Mummy Brown) and, in 1814, further research was spurred by the unearthing of a pot of mysterious “pale blue colour” at Pompeii, in the presence of the British chemist Humphrey Davy [22]. Eventually, in the 1880s, the chemical composition of the pigment was finally determined, and the mode of manufacture identified [23]. Still, European powers have taken notice. In 2020, they imposed sanctions on Jushi and its Egyptian partners for taking advantage of what they considered to be unfair subsidies that allowed for product dumping.Lazzarini L, “The discovery of Egyptian blue in a Roman fresco of the mediaeval period (ninth century A.D.)”, Studies in Conservation, Vol 27 (1982) p84.

He realized that the relative sizes, and detailed positioning of, the Giza pyramids were a faithful mimicry of the stars forming the ’belt’ in the constellation of Orion. Egyptians feel more comfortable to cooperate with China and regard China as an equal and trustworthy brother. China treats the Egyptian counterparts equally,” Sun noted.The artist’s real name is Giovanni Battista Benvenuto, but he is often referred to as L’Ortolano Ferrarese, due to his father’s work as a gardener (ortolano = greengrocer), and his birthplace in Ferrara.

Verri, G, “The spatially resolved characterisation of Egyptian blue, Han blue and Han purple by photo-induced luminescence digital imaging”, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, June 2009 Vol 394, Iss 4, pp 1011. He took this opportunity to congratulate the Chinese government and people on celebrating ten years of the important international Belt and Road project. Jushi, a Chinese fibreglass manufacturing company, is one of the largest tenants. Its presence at the canal has made Egypt the third largest manufacturer of fibreglass in the world. Sun called it “a model of win-win development” for Cairo and Beijing. An Egyptian flag flies on a boat as a container ship sails down the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia [File: Khaled Desouki/AFP]

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Assuming that we exclude charcoal. It is interesting that the Egyptians may also have been the only ancients with a word for "blue": see generally Guy Deutscher, Through the Language Glass, Arrow Books, London, 2010.

That convergence is on full display at the Suez Canal. Industry leaders in Egypt say the canal zone is one of the country’s most active investment destinations today. For China, the canal is a crucial linchpin in the transport of goods to its biggest market, Europe. China’s presence continues to expand and it is branching out from the Mediterranean to the shores of Europe. The layout of the pyramids, and their relative sizes were a deliberate design plan, and not the result of three king’s enormous egos as been preached as dogma by the so-called Egyptologists. For example, in the biomedical field, the near-infrared that Egyptian blue (or cuprorivaite) emits can typically penetrate much further into a human tissue sample than other methods, such as ultraviolet radiation. This offers the possibility of attaining more detailed and highly resolved images, while minimizing absorption by the affected tissue [16]. It also means that there are other potential applications – in silica-based optical amplifiersand fibreoptic systems for telecommunications, and in laser technology,where the generation of low energy light beams can form the basis of tunable solid-state lasers over a wide spectral range. It is vitally important to understand that the sky looked different at the time of the Pyramids. The overall shape of the Belt Stars has remained remarkably similar although many other parts of the sky have changed dramatically.

The rate of change of a star’s position from the observer’s location is a function, among other things, of its distance. Stars that are very distant appear to move more slowly. This is the case with the Belt Stars which lie approximately 1400 light years from Earth. Not sure how to make sense of this? Want to learn how to discern like a pro? Read this essential guide to discernment, analysis of claims, and understanding the truth in a world of deception: 4 Key Steps of Discernment – Advanced Truth-Seeking Tools. Rumors abound that imminent discoveries may even more radically change our perception of ancient civilization. Beijing continues to hold that it acts in the spirit of non-interference in countries like Egypt, but as tensions between China and the West escalate many are rethinking its claims to be a benign commercial partner. History is the tapestry of events of human activity that have led to the present. Without understanding where we have been, we can’t properly understand and shape the future we want to create. The preceding information discusses history in some respect. With a proper understanding of history in hand, one can better comprehend their place in the present, as well as positively, contribute to the guiding of civilization toward a benevolent end.