Tyrus
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Tyrus is a nymph who, along with Tyrian Heracles, is associated with the origin of Tyrian purple dye. She requested a robe of the same color as the murex-stained mouth of Heracles' dog, prompting the creation of the dye.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 500
- Historical notes
- Attested by Gregory of Nazianzus and Cassiodorus.
Relationships
- consort of
- Tyrian Heracles
- co occurs with
- Melqart
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Gregory of Nazianzus and Cassiodorus relate how Tyrian Heracles and the nymph Tyrus were walking along the beach when Heracles' dog, who was accompanying them, devoured a murex snail and gained a beautiful purple color around its mouth.”
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