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Discovery of 3,800-year-old artifact mentioned in Bible story
The 'scarlet worm' mentioned in the Bible is a scale insect, which lives in oak trees, with the main species of the ancient world being Kermes. The females and their eggs produce carminic acid ...
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Researchers Discover Red Cloth Dyed With Insects From a Cave, Shed Light on Advanced Intellect of Ancient Civilization
The fabric was dyed bright red with pigment made from Kermes vermilio, a species of scale insect. The fabric was dated to 3,800 years ago, which made it the oldest known use of scale insects for ...