[Regia-NA] Re: [authenticity] The Secret of Dyeing Imperial Purple...

J Hill list-regia-na@lig.net
Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:41:40 -0700


I didn't know there was a question about it.  I'd always read that it was
dye produced in the gland of the murex which produced the red-purple of
Imperial purple.
The additional info on reducing it & converting it from blue to purple is
quite interesting.  Any confirmatory studies?  Ælfgifu
Jennifer Hill
Ælfgifu
Wes ðu hal.
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woruld. Amen.
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