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Tyrian purple
chemical compound
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- National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Tyrian Purple: 6,6’-Dibromoindigo and Related Compounds
- BBC Culture - Tyrian Purple: The disgusting origins of the colour purple
- World History Encyclopedia - Tyrian Purple
- Ancient Origins - Tyrian Purple: The Secret Process Behind the World’s Most Expensive Dye
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Tyrian purple, naturally occurring dye highly valued in antiquity. It is closely related to indigo (q.v.).