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Biblical Blue
The Bible commands Jews to wear a blue fringe on their garments, but the dye was lost in antiquity.An Israeli researcher says she has identified a nearly 2,000-year old textile that may contain a mysterious blue dye described in the Bible(called tekhelet in Hebrew), one of the few remnants of the ancient color ever found.
- Part of Speech: proper noun
- Industry/Domain: Religion; Art history
- Category: General religion; General art history
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