Tel Shiqmona during the Iron Age: A first glimpse into an ancient Mediterranean purple dye ‘factory’ (IMAGE)

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Tel Shiqmona during the Iron Age: A first glimpse into an ancient Mediterranean purple dye ‘factory’

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Hexaplex trunculus shell collected near Tel Shiqmona. 400 such shells were identified by two free-style divers within 90 mins at a depth of one to two meters on October 20, 2020. Photo by Ayelet Gilboa.

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Shalvi et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0

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