The Dyeing of Purple in Ancient Israel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite Shikmona dyeing installations
Timna Valley textiles
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Tyrian_purple
gptkbp:colorProduced blue
purple
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Dyeing of Purple in Ancient Israel
gptkbp:location gptkb:Levant
Phoenicia
gptkbp:material sea snails
Murex snail
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Exodus
gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:method extraction of dye from mollusks
gptkbp:period gptkb:Iron_Age
Biblical period
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Tekhelet
gptkb:Argaman
gptkbp:significance gptkb:King
priestly garments
gptkbp:symbolizes wealth
divine authority
gptkbp:tradeItem purple-dyed textiles
gptkbp:usedFor high priest's robe
tabernacle curtains
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:יצחק_אייזיק_הלוי_הרצוג
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6