Maya’s Used “Glitter” Paint for Temples
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008According to scientist studies, the Mayas painted some of their ornate temples with mica which is a glittery mineral to make them sparkle in the sun. They have taken flakes of paint from the Rosalila temple in Copán, Honduras, and discovered traces of the shiny mineral in the analysis. This particular temple was built in [...]