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Celestial Blue

Thursday Rays


BEHIND CELESTIAL BLUE COLLECTION

 

01 - REMINISCENCE

Thursday Rays' private film photographs of ancient Egypt civilisation taken during the trip to Egypt in 2003.

 

 

 02 - DETAILS


Ancient Egyptian architecture from each period reflects development in their understanding of design and structures. Most constructions share one thing; attention to detail.

 

Pyramids of Giza

 

03 - DEPTH


Sculptures and carved walls basking in the sun reveal the depth of light and shadow.

 

Deir el-Bahri

 

04 - NATURE

A hint of green among sandy and blue colours.

 

The Karnak Temple Complex

 

05 - SYMMETRY

Temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to two gods and has two separate but identical entrances. It is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.

 

Temple of Kom Ombo

 

06 - DEITIES

Gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt played a big role in people’s lives and there were thousands of them.

 

Temple of Horus at Edfu

 

07 - BLUE

Each colour had specific symbolism to the ancient Egyptians. Blue is one of the most important colours. It was associated with the sky, the universe, the river Nile, and symbolized rebirth and life.

 

Temple of Kom Ombo

 

Before the synthesis of the colour, blue pigments in ancient Egypt was produced by using crushed lapis lazuli.

 

Luxor Temple

 

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LAPIS LAZULI

The name ‘lapis lazuli’ means ‘blue stone’. In ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli was widely used in jewellery to reflect status and was the stone pharaohs favoured. It had to be imported from Afghanistan which is where our lapis lazuli is from.
Today, the stone is associated with wisdom, love, and healing.
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ROMAN GLASS

 Glassmaking has been practiced for thousands of years. Roman glass was first made when the Romans discovered glass blowing. The craft reached Egypt around 3,500 years ago based on the historical evidence found.

What’s special about roman glass is the ‘patina’ (the surface colouring) which is developed by chemical reaction between the buried glass and the mineral-rich soil. A layer of patina is formed after being buried for centuries. The colour of patina depends on the minerals and conditions of which the glass has been exposed making each piece unique in its own way.

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