Searching for Dubh: Experiments in Black Dyes Pre 15th Century in Ireland and Scotland
This paper explores sources of black dyes in Ireland and Scotland prior to 1500, in order to better understand the extent to which they were used and the hues that can be produced. I propose that it is possible to obtain true blacks using only natural dyeing techniques. To test this hypothesis, four...
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| Main Author: | Ashley Stillwell-Hasan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EXARC
2025-03-01
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| Series: | EXARC Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10790 |
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