Tyrian Collection

Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890
536445 Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890; (add.info.: Murex)

H. M. S. Tyrian (F67) - S-class destroyer
H.M.S. Tyrian (F67) - S-class destroyer. Commissioned in 1943, built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend. Date: circa 1950s

Manufacturing "Tyrian Purple"( litho)
1266057 Manufacturing " Tyrian Purple" ( litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

A meeting between Tyrian founders of Carthage and Libyan chiefs
3614260 A meeting between Tyrian founders of Carthage and Libyan chiefs, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Phoenician craftsmen building a temple for Soloman (litho)
1266050 Phoenician craftsmen building a temple for Soloman (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Soloman sends presents to Hiram (litho)
1266051 Soloman sends presents to Hiram (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890

ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-326 B. C. ). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B. C. Alexander at the siege of Tyre in 332 B. C
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-326 B.C.). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B.C. Alexander at the siege of Tyre in 332 B.C. Line engraving, 19th century

Shell - closeup of underside of marine Murex shell which were important as a source of the purple dye used by
MAB-434 Shell - closeup of underside of marine Murex shell which were important as a source of the purple dye used by the Phoenicians and the Romans

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