12-07-2004, 01:13 AM
Just thought that for the ongoing colour debate that this quote from Pliny the Elder "Natural history" 22.2-4 might be of interest,<br>
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"the coccum is reserved for the military cloaks of our generals"<br>
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coccum has been identified by some as the Kermes insect.<br>
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images.google.com/imgres?...a%26sa%3DN<br>
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Have a look at the images and you understand why they thought it was a berry.<br>
<br>
Jason <p></p><i></i>
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"the coccum is reserved for the military cloaks of our generals"<br>
<br>
coccum has been identified by some as the Kermes insect.<br>
<br>
images.google.com/imgres?...a%26sa%3DN<br>
<br>
Have a look at the images and you understand why they thought it was a berry.<br>
<br>
Jason <p></p><i></i>
