Taken from an international colloquium held at the British Museum in 1996, these 23 papers discuss recent developments in the study of pictorial colour in ancient Egypt. Presenting new data, fresh interpretations and ideas the contributors cover many different aspects of the subject: pigment production and the use of colour, painting materials and techniques of application, symbolism in the art, artisan organisation, recording and publication of analyses and research studies. The case studies cited include tombs from Thebes, Memphis, Amarna, Hierakonpolis and Abydos, whilst the impressive line-up of contributors comprises W V Davies, S Colinart, A Heywood, A Middleton, S Humphrey, B McCarthy, R Newman, S M Halpine, M Serpico, R White, L Green, E Miller, R B Parkinson, F Weatherhead, G Robins, B M Bryan, C A Keller, T A Bács, G T Martin, R Friedman, N Strudwick, T G H James, J Baines, S H Aufrère, J H Taylor, G Pinch and S Quirke.