Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France. See it
After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...
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Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France. See it
Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said. The ancient gold fabric and an outline of a possible design pattern.