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Tyrian purple (Ancient Gr****: πορφύρα porphúra; Latin: purpura), also
known as
royal purple,
imperial purple, or
imperial dye, is a reddish-
purple natural...
- royalty,
originally because Tyrian purple dye—made from the
secretions of sea snails—was
extremely expensive in antiquity.
Purple was the
color worn by Roman...
- AD. See also
under Purple#In art,
history and
fashion the
section "In
prehistory and the
ancient world:
Tyrian purple" "
Tyrian purple" is the contemporary...
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parents became prominent would not be "born in the
purple". This
color purple came to
refer to
Tyrian purple,
restricted by law, custom, and the
expense of...
- with royalty,
originally because Tyrian purple dye was
extremely expensive in antiquity. The
emperors of Rome wore
purple togas, as did the
Byzantine emperors...
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shooter video game by Epic
MegaGames Tyrian purple, a
colour Tyrian, a
person who
worships the Old
Norse God, Tyr HMS
Tyrian, the name of five
ships of the...
- Gr**** as φοῖνιξ phoînix,
which meant variably "Phoenician person", "
Tyrian purple, crimson" or "date palm."
Homer used it with each of
these meanings...
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compound with the
formula (BrC6H3C(O)CNH)2. A deep
purple solid, the
compound is also
known as
Tyrian purple, a dye of
historic significance. Presently, it...
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Royal purple, or
Tyrian purple, is an
ancient dye, or the
color of that dye.
Royal Purple may also
refer to:
Royal Purple (lubricant manufacturer), an...
- ****ual minorities. In the past,
purple dye was very
expensive to produce, with the
first compound used as one,
Tyrian purple,
being made from the
mucus of...
