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		_xerces_ on May 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Roman Tyrian purple snail dye found in UK for firs... Maybe the beeswax helped preserve it as intended.

hilbert42 on May 10, 2024 [–]

Likely so. Even so, I'm more curious than ever to know more about its chemistry.

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