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Researchers Discover Red Cloth Dyed With Insects From a Cave, Shed Light on Advanced Intellect of Ancient Civilization
A large number of insects were required to produce a small ... to the exact species of scale insect,” experts stated. The Cave of Skulls was located in Nahal Ze’elim in the Judean Desert ...
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The Oldest Known Piece Of Fabric Made With Insect Dye Was Found In A Judaean Desert Cave, Dating Back About 4,000 Years Ago
The small insects are native to the Mediterranean region ... It is unclear what the textiles were used for or who brought them to the cave. Although these questions have been left unanswered ...