Ancient Mystery Unveiled: Roman-Era Infants Wrapped in Priceless Purple Cloth Found in England
PMRMaeyaert/Wikimedia CommonsJulius Caesar in Tyrian purple.
The dye was coveted by elites across the ancient world, from ancient Greece to ancient Egypt. In Rome, Julius Caesar was said to have worn a Tyrian purple toga, or toga purpurea, and the Roman emperor Caligula purportedly had the king of Mauretania killed after he dared wear purple in his presence during a visit in 40 C.E.
Unsurprisingly, this dye was incredibly expensive, sometimes clocking at three times the price of gold. It thus signified social standing and wealth.
And for families in Roman York, it was a fitting way to honor the loss of two children who died in infancy. Though their stories have been lost to time, the gypsum poured over their remains has preserved this final loving act for 1,700 years.
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