red ocher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red ocher
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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Archaeologists have even discovered burial sites that appear to have been carefully designed and decorated with red ocher, a native earth containing iron oxide, suggesting a spiritual belief that required occasional ritual burial.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The 23-year-old’s body was dusted with red ocher, a pigment used by many ancient cultures in burial ceremonies.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2020
At least one reason, Meacham said, was to prospect and mine red ocher.
From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2020
They are finding evidence pretty early of processing marine resources, the use of red ocher for symbolic purposes, self-adornment with shell beads.
From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2012
Once we were clean and dry, we were coated in red ocher.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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