"BA" Guide to Artifacts: Seashells and Ancient Purple Dyeing

Purple dyeing was a major source of economic prosperity in the ancient Phoenician city-states. A fiber expert from Israel describes the use of seashells in the process.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Biblical archaeologist 1990-06, Vol.53 (2), p.98-101
Main Author: Ziderman, I. Irving
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bible
Blood vessels
Coasts
Dyeing
Dyes
Material culture
Shellfish
Sunlight
Textiles
Wool
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Summary:Purple dyeing was a major source of economic prosperity in the ancient Phoenician city-states. A fiber expert from Israel describes the use of seashells in the process.
ISSN:0006-0895
2325-534X
DOI:10.2307/3210101