JERUSALEM, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israeli archaeologists have discovered scraps of fabric dyed in royal purple, dating back to about 3,000 years ago, the Tel Aviv University (TAU) said on Thursday.
The fabrics were found in Timna Valley, an ancient copper production district in southern Israel, by a team from the TAU and Bar Ilan University, along with the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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