
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Tyrian Purple: The Royal Dye of the Ancient World and the Secrets of Murex Extraction
From crushed shells to royal robes, the journey of murex purple dye reveals an industry as laborious as it was prestigious. This ancient craft, rooted in the rocky shores of the Mediterranean, blended biology, industry, and symbolism into a color that signified power, piety, and the price of empire.