tyrian purple

• Colorant naturel rouge violacé, historiquement extrait de mollusques marins du genre Bolinus, très prisé dans les civilisations phénicienne et romaine antiques pour teindre les vêtements royaux et les tissus cérémoniels.

A natural reddish-purple dye historically extracted from sea snails of the genus Bolinus, highly prized in ancient Phoenician and Roman cultures for dyeing royal garments and ceremonial textiles.

1. Historical DyeC1formal

   A deep purple-red dye historically produced from the mucus of certain sea snails, highly valued in ancient times.

   pourpre de Tyr

   • Tyrian purple was reserved for Roman emperors and high officials.
   • The process of making Tyrian purple was extremely labor-intensive.
   • Ancient textiles dyed with Tyrian purple are still vibrant today.

2. ColorC1formal

   A deep, rich shade of purple with a reddish undertone, named after the ancient dye.

   pourpre de Tyr

   • The sunset painted the sky a beautiful Tyrian purple.
   • She wore a gown of Tyrian purple to the gala.
   • The artist used Tyrian purple to add depth to the painting.