A recent archaeological study has uncovered intriguing details about the Creney-le-Paradis tumulus, a site dating back to the Iron Age, providing compelling evidence about the social and economic significance of its occupants. The research, focused on the analysis of mineralized textile fragments, reveals not only the technical complexity and quality of the textiles found but […]
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A 4000-Year-Old Fabric Found in a Cave in the Judean Desert is the Oldest Dyed with Insect Dye
Researchers have discovered an ancient textile dyed with kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Cave of the Skulls in Israel, dating back to the Middle Bronze Age. This textile, found in the Judean Desert and made of linen and red-dyed wool, has been directly radiocarbon-dated to the Middle Bronze Age, specifically between 1954 and 1767 BCE. […]
