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Purple Fabric Woven With Gold Threads Unearthed At A 1,600-Year-Old Necropolis In France
In 2020, archaeologists began excavating a necropolis near an early Christian church in Autun, France. They found 230 graves ...
Cannibal-filled caves and threads of gold: Take a look at the latest discoveries
In Autun, France, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old fabric woven with gold threads in an ancient burial site. The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along ...
Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France. See it
After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...