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The red paint was extracted from an insect Porphyrophora hamelii (Margarodidae family) and the stones dyed more than 800 years ago.
Geghard Monastery.

Adjacent Cross-Stones (Khachkar) from Geghard Monastery dyed in crimson red with a special paint extracted from an insect Porphyrophora hamelii (Margarodidae family). These Cross Stones were dyed more than 800 years ago.

A Cross-Stone (Khachkar) in Geghard Monastery dyed in crimson red with a special paint extracted from an insect Porphyrophora hamelii (Margarodidae family). This Cross Stone was dyed more than 800 years ago.

Leica M Monochrom is not in the list jet :)

directly against the sun,
PP: Nik Silver Efex2