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Fashion and cultural heritage play an essential role in preserving traditional skills and indigenous knowledge. In a context of globalisation, these aspects become vectors of transcultural creativity, particularly in interdisciplinary design projects. This summary examines how industry and the purple colour of the Carthaginians influence contemporary designers in various creative fields, while exploring the impact of sustainability and art on these practices. The methodological approach of this study is based on a qualitative analysis of the creative and craft practices of the Carthaginians, in particular their purple colour industry. An exploration of historical and cultural references was used to identify elements of traditional knowhow. Next, an analysis of the work of designers in the fields of fashion, graphic design and product design will be interpreted to understand how the crimson industry influences their creations. The results show that the Carthaginian purple industry, a symbol of power and prestige, is a major inspiration for contemporary designers. This rare pigment, extracted from molluscs, was once used to dye the clothes of the elite. Today, it is being reinterpreted in design projects, underlining the importance of sustainability and respect for natural resources. The designers interviewed highlighted the influence of the colour's cultural symbolism, as well as its aesthetic appeal in sectors such as fashion, interior design and graphics.This research reveals that the intersection of art, sustainability and design can act as a catalyst to revive craft traditions, while offering endless creative possibilities. Designers are drawing on Carthaginian heritage to develop innovative creations, adoping practices that are more respectful of the environment. In this way, traditional craftsmanship becomes a source of inspiration for contemporary creation, linking past and present.
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Sa passion pour l’histoire antique, Mohamed Ghassen Nouira la vit dans sa cuisine: c’est là que ce Tunisien redécouvre peu à peu, après des années de tâtonnements, les secrets ...
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Sa passion pour l'histoire antique, Mohamed Ghassen Nouira la vit dans sa cuisine: c'est là que ce Tunisien redécouvre peu à peu, après des années de tâtonnements, les secrets ...
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A Tunisian man has pieced together bits of a local secret linked to ancient emperors: how to make a prized purple dye using the guts of a sea snail. "At the ...
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Sa passion pour l'histoire antique, Mohamed Ghassen Nouira la vit dans sa cuisine: c'est là que ce Tunisien redécouvre peu à peu, après des années de tâtonnements, les secrets ...
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L’Africa vetus, entre la destruction de Carthage et les interventions césaro-augustéennes, est traditionnellement perçue par l’historiographie comme une région dépourvue d’histoire, caractérisée par un paysage chaotique et dévasté. Pourtant, la reprise attentive de la documentation, principalement archéologique, permet de dresser un tout autre constat. Ainsi il apparaît que les conséquences du dernier conflit punico-romain n’ont pas entrainé l’annihilation de toute activité en Afrique nord-orientale. Les évolutions amorcées antérieurement à la chute de Carthage se prolongent, plus ou moins affectées par les bouleversements géopolitiques du milieu du IIe s. av. n. è. Dès lors, nous nous retrouvons face à une région en construction ou en reconstruction, qui connaît des changements, des bouleversements, parfois des reculs, mais reste toujours dynamique. Cette vie s’observe dans les différents domaines, au travers de l’étude de la population, de son identité et de son appréhension, de l’occupation et de la gestion du territoire, de la répartition des activités économiques et commerciales ainsi que de l’évolution des paysages cultuel et funéraire. À cette vision globale s’ajoute une approche régionale de ce territoire qui révèle, à l’intérieur d’un même ensemble, des constructions divergentes pour les quatre principales régions : la Zeugitane, le Byzacium, la région tellienne et la Petite Syrte. L’histoire de chacune est déterminée par son passé préromain, son action et son attitude durant la première moitié du IIe s. av. n. è. et au cours de la troisième guerre punique.
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Murex shells were popular in antiquity because they were used to create the famed “Tyrian Purple” dye. During the Roman Republic and Empire, the dye was expensive and employed to display social status among the ruling elites. Senators, emperors, and victorious generals all had distinctive elements of murex dye on their clothing. Archaeologists have attempted to find the locations of murex dye production sites, but there are many discrepancies in the field. Because the snails were also used for decoration, food, and cheaper dye (using smaller quantities of shells), it is difficult to properly identify a production site. This project identifies the characteristics of a production site, maps their locations and length of usage, and then relate this information to Roman economics.
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