tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post8552597728170930912..comments2024-03-12T12:03:26.474-07:00Comments on Scriptorium Blogorium: Gadianton robbers dyed in bloodMichaela Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-86127854914166587752015-08-17T16:51:27.986-07:002015-08-17T16:51:27.986-07:00I can't comment about how they got this partic...I can't comment about how they got this particular dye. But I did remember Sorenson mentioning how they got some long distance items. And I'm sure they had plenty of options to get red or crimson clothes. But the fanboy in me is totally geeking out over this! I think thats an awesome color and pictures. Thanks for sharing! Morgan Deanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480320552458246756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-13636703110922876072015-08-17T13:30:20.888-07:002015-08-17T13:30:20.888-07:00Or they could have used animal blood, a continuous...Or they could have used animal blood, a continuous supply available every time an animal is slaughter to eat.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-81538702257381273022015-08-17T13:04:26.901-07:002015-08-17T13:04:26.901-07:00I agree, Brazil seems rather far south. I would no...I agree, Brazil seems rather far south. I would not rule out a very long distance trade. Other dye sources beside the tree are possible too. <br /><br />I suppose closer, easier sources for the dye deserve the priority of first explanation, Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-88206836623368755642015-08-17T12:27:32.897-07:002015-08-17T12:27:32.897-07:00What parts of the Americas was this tree found in?...What parts of the Americas was this tree found in? Seems like Brazil is pretty far south for most geographies. Not saying they are correct, just that this has to be considered in terms of ones larger metamodel of the Book of Mormon.<br /><br />However the general approach of using dyes makes a lot of sense. Apparently the Portuguese recognized the tree due to a related tree in Asia (Sappanwood ) they were already trading as dye. (Contra some reports that this was new to Europe) <br /><br />My understanding is that if we want to move north, then red dye was made using the cochineal beetle. However it was quite expensive (70,000 bugs for 1 lb of dye) It was however used for the red coats of British officers. Apparently the aztec warriors the Spanish encountered likely used this.<br /><br />An other dye could be the chiote which was sometimes mixed with cacao beans to give it a red color. It doesn't appear to have been used on people or buildings though, from what I could tell.<br /><br />An other bet might be the logwood which fits the region. But I don't know if it was ever used for body paint.Clark Goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876620613578404474noreply@blogger.com