Which animal was used in making purple glands in ancient Tyre? Is #1 a mollusk?
Purple
Mollusks are a group of invertebrate animals including snails and slugs. Purple dye was used in the early 15th century BC to color clothing. The purple dye used in ancient Tyre was made from a liquid extracted from a gland in snails.
Range of colors with the hues between blue and red
Were mollusks an ingredient in the color purple?