The History Of Purple
Did you know the word “purple” can be traced back to an ancient Greek name for a sea snail? The word “porphura” was used to refer to the purpura mollusk, which was the source of the rare and luxurious Tyrian purple dye. It's so precious it took 12,000 snails to make just a gram! Ancient Phoenicians (whose name derives from the Greek phrase 'Land of Purple') mastered this art, forever linking the colour with royalty and prestige.
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