[PDF.03cx] The Rarest Blue: The Remarkable Story of an Ancient Color Lost to History and Rediscovered

The Rarest Blue: The Remarkable Story of an Ancient Color Lost to History and Rediscovered

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 | #950342 in Books |  Lyons Press |  2012-11-20 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  7.75 x5.75 x1.25l,1.30 | File type: PDF | 320 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Interesting read|By Maria A. Barnowl|I'm not sure if this book was more about the story of Tekhelet, the sky blue strings attached to the corners of the Jewish prayer shawl, or the Murex trunculus, the marine snail that allows us to dye this beautiful, colorfast blue. Both are interesting topics, however, and I enjoyed reading through the book.

By reading this book,|From Booklist|"Sterman's expansive and fascinating microhistory covers the historical importance of the dye, the closely guarded manufacturing process, controversies over fraudulent versions of the color, the chem

For centuries, blue and purple dyed fabrics ranked among the ancient world s most desirable objects, commanding many times their weight in gold. Few people knew their secrets, carefully guarding the valuable knowledge, and strict laws regulated their production and use. The Rarest Blue tells the incredible story of tekhelet, the elusive sky-blue color mentioned throughout the Bible. Minoans discovered it; Phoenicians stole it; Roman emperors revered it...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Rarest Blue: The Remarkable Story of an Ancient Color Lost to History and Rediscovered   |  Baruch Sterman. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.

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