dyed textiles

Syria
Source: Álvarez García, J. (2021). La Maison d’Urtenu. A Functional Study of a ‘Great House’ from Ugarit.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

organic dyes

Evidence

"management of Ugaritian diplomacy and trade by means of the exchange of different commodities, such as dyed textiles and olive oil"

Remarks

The House of Urtenu managed the exchange of dyed textiles in both diplomatic and commercial networks (p. 23). These textiles were significant enough to be mentioned alongside major commodities like copper, tin, and horses (p. 23). They were also used as presents to the king of Babylon (p. 27).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
textual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
RegionSyria
Approx. Year-1350
Source Information
AuthorÁlvarez García, J.
CollectionUgarit
Language
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