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Re: Garb

To: Neilltl@ptsc.slg.eds.com, atlantia@atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: Garb
From: Rcardiff@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 18:31:53 -0400 (EDT)
Reply-To: Rcardiff@aol.com
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Poster: Rcardiff@aol.com

In a message dated 97-04-22 12:48:24 EDT, you write:

<<  Romans reserved that
 color for the Imperial family and other aristocrats (and senators, I think).
>>

Actually, again it depends on ther Roman period. During the republic at least
any person who could afford it could have tyrian purple. Some famous brothels
had tyrian purple hangings. Some emperors reserved the right, others didn't
care, or just taxed the hell out of it.

               Miriam
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