ochre

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These exchanges appear to have encouraged cultural growth, more complex social behavior, and innovations such as formal burials and the symbolic use of ochre for decoration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The crash happened within 3km of the end of the stage which meant Vine did not lose any time and kept his leader's ochre jersey .

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Throughout his career, Lowry favored mostly five colors: ochre, blue, black, white and red.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It was unclear whether the dot was made with ochre, a natural clay pigment.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

“At the tip of Spain. And over there—” She pointed south, to a more distant stretch of red and ochre hills.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan