Tel Shiqmona: Ancient Center of Purple Dye Production

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Tel Shiqmona in Haifa was a significant production hub for purple dye, a valuable color used by royalty and temples in the Levant.

Tel Shiqmona's role as a major production center

The significance of purple dye in ancient times

The dye's use by kings, nobility, and temples