Archaeologists uncover ancient 'factory' used to produce coveted purple dye mentioned in Bible

Archaeologists uncover ancient 'factory' used to produce coveted purple dye mentioned in Bible

Historians recently publicized their findings about Tel Shiqmona, an ancient purple dye factory located on an archaeological mound south of Haifa, Israel.

Ancient “Factory” for Purple Dye Mentioned in Bible Discovered South of Haifa

Archaeologists have uncovered new insights into an ancient purple dye factory at Tel Shiqmona, an archaeological site south of Haifa, Israel, along the Mediterranean coast, shedding light on life in biblical times. Their findings, published in the journal PLOS One, confirm the site’s role in large-scale purple dye production dating back to 1100 B.C., during the Iron Age—over a century before the reigns of Kings Solomon and David. Tel Shiqmona, a…