| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - up=note>Purple dye at this time was a rarity derived from a shellfish of the genus ''[[w:Murex|Murex]].'' [[w:Tyrian purple|Tyrian purple]] ((Greek, ??????????????, porphyra, Latin: purpura), also known as royal purple, imperial purple) was prized by the Romans, who used it to colour ceremonial robes.</ref> beset with gold trim and profuse embroidery.
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