After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

It was in mint condition. An ornate pattern dating to 1924, 20056 is a lovely design of black with gold embellishments. It has a simple shape and delicate white base, but the glimmer of the gold ...