longreads, 6 months ago "Tyrian purple was paraded by the most privileged in society for millennia—a symbol of strength, sovereignty and money. . . . Pliny the Elder described it as having a 'shining appearance when held up to the light.'" For the #BBC, Zaria Gorvett offers a fascinating look at an ancient purple dye that was worth more than gold: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231122-tyrian-purple-the-lost-ancient-pigment-that-was-more-valuable-than-gold #Longreads #Ancient #History #Purple #Color
"Tyrian purple was paraded by the most privileged in society for millennia—a symbol of strength, sovereignty and money. . . . Pliny the Elder described it as having a 'shining appearance when held up to the light.'"
For the #BBC, Zaria Gorvett offers a fascinating look at an ancient purple dye that was worth more than gold: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231122-tyrian-purple-the-lost-ancient-pigment-that-was-more-valuable-than-gold
#Longreads #Ancient #History #Purple #Color
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