Escargot de mer surréaliste diffusant une teinture pourpre tyrienne royale

sea ​​snail Tyrian purple—the prized purple dye of antiquity—was obtained from the secretions of certain sea snails belonging to the *Muricidae* family, particularly the *Murex* genus. The dye was so valuable that purple garments became a symbol of royal authority and high status. The color itself was produced through a complex process involving the small amount of secretion yielded by the snails. In short: sea snail → Tyrian purple → royal color. , Inspired by Salvafor Dali, surrealism

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