{"product_id":"red-ochre-pigment","title":"Red Ochre Pigment","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"33\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed ochre is humanity’s oldest artistic medium, a natural iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) ground into a deep, earthy powder. For tens of thousands of years, this humble pigment has been part of our shared story, connecting artists across millennia through colour, ritual, and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"33\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most haunting and beautiful uses of red ochre survives in Argentina’s Cueva de las Manos, or Cave of Hands. More than 9,000 years ago, Ice Age people left stencilled outlines of their hands on the cave walls by blowing red ochre around them. These vivid silhouettes, frozen in time, remain among the earliest known acts of human self-expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Europe, both Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens sourced ochre from deposits in southern France, the same ancient quarries where this very pigment still comes from today. Its striking colour comes from iron atoms bound with oxygen, creating the distinctive rusty red hue that has captivated people for ages. Unlike fragile organic dyes, ochre is geologically stable, allowing those ancient handprints to remain bright and visible after tens of millennia. Today, when you use red ochre, you’re not just creating art—you’re joining one of humanity’s longest and most enduring traditions. Every brushstroke and mark adds your voice to a story that began in prehistory and continues to this day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"706\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1148\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003eVolume: 8.5ml (0.3 fl oz)\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003eMaterial: Natural pigment\u003cbr data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003eOrigin: United States of America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1410\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003eNot a toy\u003cbr data-end=\"1273\" data-start=\"1270\"\u003eRecommended for ages 14+\u003cbr data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eUse under adult supervision\u003cbr data-end=\"1330\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eDo not consume\u003cbr data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003eAvoid contact with eyes and mouth\u003cbr data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003eWash hands after handling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58233618432387,"sku":"146.RE.4819","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/8383\/files\/156eb6e503e662c48b138e27ad654cd72818b4a0b7c6f29b6761f7408d3cdc8c-Photoroom.jpg?v=1781266980","url":"https:\/\/consciouscraft.uk\/products\/red-ochre-pigment","provider":"Conscious Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}