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In this study we look at some of the different plants that produce the colours of saffron: yellow and red-orange. These autochthonous plants of the Mediterranean regions, such as saffron, safflower, reseda, celandine, etc., are described in ancient written sources as P.Holm. and P.XLeid. for dye wool in yellow imitating the gold colour, the solar star colour (symbol of power) or the fire colour. crocuses colours highly appreciated in ancient times for their symbolic and ritual connotations. Some of the prescribed preparations at written sources quoted above will be seen and analysed here. Likewise, we will verify the influence of the cultural geographic territory and the tradition of dyes use a certain plant or another in a certain culture, since early ancient times. |
