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Examples of the Murex haustellum brandaris shellfish, one of the sources of Tyrian purple dye.
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Violante, M. (2016, July 20). Murex Brandaris. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5396/murex-brandaris/
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Violante, M.. "Murex Brandaris." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jul 2016. Web. 21 Dec 2024.
