Gold and Jewels Found on Minoan Island Devoted to the Color Purple

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 20:10 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A storehouse of ancient treasures, including precious jewels and gold beads, has been uncovered by archaeologists on an island near Crete devoted to making a precious purple dye from sea snails.

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