Scientists find traces of rare 'imperial' Tyrian purple dye found in Roman infant burials in York ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM MAY 9, 2026 15:44

Scientists find traces of rare 'imperial' Tyrian purple dye found in Roman infant burials in York Tyrian’s costly nature comes from the difficulty of its creation - made in a process similar to that of tekhelet, the blue dye traditionally used in Judaism to color strings of the tzizit. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-895583 ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM MAY 9, 2026 15:44