Sil

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Description

A Roman name for Yellow ocher (Mayer 1969). The Attic sil mentioned by Pliny was a fine grade of yellow ocher.

Synonyms and Related Terms

yellow ocher; Attic sil

Resources and Citations

  • R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

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