TYRIAN PURPLE, also known as royal purple, originated from the ancient Phoenicians, specifically in the city of Tyre, around 1500 BCE. It was made using a labor-intensive process involving the extraction of dye from a certain type of sea snail, making it extremely valuable and expensive. The color became a symbol of power, wealth, and prestige, often reserved for royalty and high-ranking officials in ancient civilizations. Its rarity and rich hue imbues it with connotations of luxury, authority, and divine favor.