[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index][Author Index][Search Archives]

Re: Garb


Poster: Michael Surbrook <susano@access.digex.net>

On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Terry L. Neill wrote:

> True, deep, lasting purple came from a small shelled sea creature, whose name I
> can't remember.  It was very expensive - each individual creature producing one
> drop of color.  Because of it's expense and prestige, the Romans reserved that
> color for the Imperial family and other aristocrats (and senators, I think).

I believe that the shell is called a 'murex'.  It's a type of snail with a
heavily spined shell.  

***************************************************************************
* "'Cause I'm the god of destruction, that's why!" - Susano Orbatos,Orion * 
*               Michael Surbrook / susano@access.digex.net                * 
*            Attacked Mystification Police / AD Police / ESWAT            *
* Society for Creative Anachronism / House ap Gwystl / Company of St.Mark *
***************************************************************************

=======================================================================
List Archives, FAQ, FTP:  http://sca.wayfarer.org/merryrose/
            Submissions:  atlantia@atlantia.sca.org
        Admin. requests:  majordomo@atlantia.sca.org