Scientists may have discovered physical evidence of King Solomon entwined in 3,000-year-old strands of purple wool. Using radiocarbon dating and a special chemical analysis technique, a team of researchers from Israel has identified three textile samples dating to approximately 1000 BCE from the Timna Valley region of Israel. The fibers were dyed "true purple," using special salt-water mollusks found in the Mediterranean.
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