[SunkenCiv]

Tel Shiqmona during the Iron Age: A first glimpse into an ancient Mediterranean purple dye 'factory.'

Golan Shalvi/Naama Sukenik/Ayelet Gilboa

[higgmeister]

Could this portend the scholars finding the holy blue dye, Techelet, from the Bible and what might come after.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Tried to find my pastor son a tallit done with this particular dye when I visited to no avail.

I got him one beautifully embroidered from an artisan with the ancient landscape of Jerusalem from a reputable store in the Jewish district.

[Getready]

Lydia of Thyatira was a seller of purple, as described in the book Acts of the Apostles (written at about 60-70 AD.)

FYI

[Nateman]

Coal tar. By accident with this stuff a man found out he could make purple dye . He became very rich. Only recently has the chemical structure been mapped.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Thanks, SunkenCiv.