Easter Eggs in Blues

The egg is sometimes used as a symbol for the start of a new life, just like new life emerges from an egg when the chicken hatches.
The ancient Zoroastrians painted eggs for Nowrooz, their New Year celebration, which falls on the Spring equinox. The Nawrooz tradition has existed for at least 2,500 years. The sculptures on the walls of Persepolis show people carrying eggs for Nowrooz to the king.[citation needed]