Gypsum

A soft white mineral (hydrous calcium sulfate) used as a white pigment and in grounds for paintings; it is the main component of alabaster.

Works of Art

A soft white mineral (hydrous calcium sulfate) used as a white pigment and in grounds for paintings; it is the main component of alabaster.

Works of Art

c. 2900–2600 B.C.E.

c. 1352–1336 B.C.E.

c. 1489–93

c. 50–250 C.E.

c. 645–635 B.C.E.

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