Polychromed
Polychromed is an adjective meaning decorated in many colors; the past participle of polychrome. Derived from the Greek poly- “many” and chroma “color,” the term is used to describe objects, surfaces, or artworks that originally possessed multiple colors through painting, inlay, glaze, or other coloration methods.
In art history and archaeology, polychromed objects include sculptures, reliefs, pottery, and architectural decorations. Many ancient
Techniques and materials vary; pigments may be mineral-based, earth-based, or organic, coupled with binders such as
In modern usage, polychromed emphasizes the object's current or restored state of multi-color decoration, as opposed