Made from snails and fit for kings: First biblical-era dye factory found on Israel’s coast

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Ancient Tel Shiqmona site yields first evidence of large-scale purple dye production centuries before Roman times, possibly supplying First Temple in Jerusalem​

Made from snails and fit for kings: First biblical-era dye factory found on Israel’s coast

Ancient Tel Shiqmona site yields first evidence of large-scale purple dye production centuries before Roman times, possibly supplying First Temple in Jerusalem

www.timesofisrael.com

 

[Who Me]

What always puzzles me is how did they work out how to make this dye?
The process is complex and takes time.
There are many processes that require detailed knowledge of chemistry and fermentation in order to produce the final product.

 

[hawkman]

What always puzzles me is how did they work out how to make this dye?

The knowledge could have been provided by God as it was here in Exodus 31 .

Exodus 31:3 Context​

1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. 6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

 

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What always puzzles me is how did they work out how to make this dye?
The process is complex and takes time.
There are many processes that require detailed knowledge of chemistry and fermentation in order to produce the final product.

Yes. Evolution and long ages people often believe that we came from mere "cavemen". But cavemen were simply men in caves, not "ape/monkey relatives". The Bible defeats their assertions. Genesis is true. We were made 'SMART FROM THE START'.

Praise Jesus!

 

[Who Me]

The knowledge could have been provided by God as it was here in Exodus 31 .

Exodus 31:3 Context​

1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. 6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

Yes God made man smart and yes he filled the craftsmen who made the tabernacle with wisdom and skill, but people before Bezaleel in other lands were discovering and making things requiring chemical and engineering knowledge.