In later Roman times, this highly prized purple pigment was sometimes restricted by law so that only the emperor could wear it.
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an ancient workshop on a Greek island where a highly prized purple dye was produced around 3,600 years ago.Excavations conducted in the ancient settlement of Kolonna—located on the small island of Aegina off the coast of mainland Greece—have revealed the remains of two buildings from the 16th century B.C. that had collapsed on top of each other.
The first is the 'exceptional finding' of pottery fragments with 'remarkable quantities' of well-preserved purple pigment, which are likely remnants of dye containers. The researchers also uncovered tools used in the manufacturing process, such as grinding stones, as well as the crushed shells of marine snails.The findings are significant given that pigment residues have rarely been preserved on the interiors of ceramic vessels, other containers, and other materials.
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