Tours: Dyeing and Fashion - Revision history

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	During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthus\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in [[Thessaly]] and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.		During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthus\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in [[Thessaly]] and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.

	The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".		The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Bulis (Phocis)\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".
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	The craft and trade of dyeing was believed to have originated in [[Krete]] before becoming widespread in Classical Greece. Due to the need for marine mollusks, most dyeing-related activities took place in coastal areas.		The craft and trade of dyeing was believed to have originated in [[Krete]] before becoming widespread in Classical Greece. Due to the need for marine mollusks, most dyeing-related activities took place in coastal areas.

	During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthus\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Thessaly}} and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.		During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthus\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in [[Thessaly]] and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.

	The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".		The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".

imported>Darman36 at 16:30, 8 March 2025

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	According to a {{Wiki\|Phoenicia}}n legend, purple dye was discovered when the god {{Wiki\|Melqart}} and the nymph Tyros were walking along a beach with their dog. The dog bit into a large mollusk, and its snout was stained purple. Impressed, Tyros asked for a dress dyed with the same color.		According to a {{Wiki\|Phoenicia}}n legend, purple dye was discovered when the god {{Wiki\|Melqart}} and the nymph Tyros were walking along a beach with their dog. The dog bit into a large mollusk, and its snout was stained purple. Impressed, Tyros asked for a dress dyed with the same color.

	Purple garments are also mentioned in works like "The [[Iliad]]" and "The [[Odyssey]]", usually worn by kings and heroes. For example, [[Helen]] of [[Troy]] weaved a large purple cloth depicting battle scenes between Trojans and Achaians, and [[Penelope]] provided her husband [[Odysseus]] with a woolen purple cloak upon his departure.		Purple garments are also mentioned in works like "The [[Iliad]]" and "The [[Odyssey (epic poem)\|Odyssey]]", usually worn by kings and heroes. For example, [[Helen]] of [[Troy]] weaved a large purple cloth depicting battle scenes between Trojans and Achaians, and [[Penelope]] provided her husband [[Odysseus]] with a woolen purple cloak upon his departure.

	Greek poets of the Classical period generally considered purple clothing to be the garments of heroes and gods.		Greek poets of the Classical period generally considered purple clothing to be the garments of heroes and gods.

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imported>Soranin at 12:17, 20 November 2024

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	The craft and trade of dyeing was believed to have originated in [[Krete]] before becoming widespread in Classical Greece. Due to the need for marine mollusks, most dyeing-related activities took place in coastal areas.		The craft and trade of dyeing was believed to have originated in [[Krete]] before becoming widespread in Classical Greece. Due to the need for marine mollusks, most dyeing-related activities took place in coastal areas.

	During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in {{Wiki\|Thessaly}} and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.		During the Classical period, there were large-scale dyeing workshops in [[Athens]] and {{Wiki\|Olynthus\|Olynthos}}. The towns of {{Wiki\|Meliboea}} in {{Wiki\|Thessaly}} and {{Wiki\|Hermione (Argolis)\|Hermione}} in [[Argolis]] were also renowned for their dyes.

	The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".		The Greek writer [[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]] estimated that half the population of {{Wiki\|Boulis}} - a town in [[Phokis]] - dedicated themselves to fishing for purple-producing mollusks. He also praised the [[Lakonia\|Lakonian]] coast for having the best seashells for producing purple dye. The island of Kythera off the Lakonian coast even became known as the "purple island".

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