La pourpre de Tyr : une couleur qui vaut de l’or #CulturePrime

This dye has been known for over 4,000 years. In ancient times, Tyrian purple was a symbol of wealth and power. The recipe for extracting the pigment from shells was lost. A Tunisian reconstituted it. These natural pigments now sell for several thousand euros per gram. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://f24.my/YouTube LIVE - Follow FRANCE 24 here: https://f24.my/YTliveFR Our website: https://www.france24.com/fr/ Join us on Facebook:   / france24.videos   Follow us on Twitter:   / f24videos