Scholars have identified "argaman" royal purple dye on three pieces of ancient fabric discovered at Slaves Hill, an ancient copper smelting camp in the Timna Valley...
Dye from murex snails was used in ancient times to produce the rich color, also known as Tyrian purple, which was highly-prized among elite and royals--known in the Hebrew Bible as "argaman" is mentioned in numerous passages and is associated with the Tabernacle (Ex 26:1; 27:16) and royalty (Sg 3:10; Est 1:6).
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Blog author: Bryan Windle
Photo Credit: www.timesofisrael.com / Dafna Gazit / Israel Antiquities Authority / Jan 28, 2021
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