26-Jun-2025
Ancient golden #silk revived from the Korean sea
#SeaSilk—often referred to as the “golden fiber of the sea”—was one of the most prized materials in the ancient #Roman period, used exclusively by figures of high authority such as emperors and popes. This precious fiber is made from the #byssus threads secreted by #PinnaNobilis, a large #clam native to the #Mediterranean,

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1089014 #science #ecology #biomaterials #MarineBiology

#PinnaNobilis, the #clam from which #SeaSilk is produced, grows up to a yard in length.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sea-silk-rarest-thread-italy-clams-textiles-fabric?mc_cid=816b85d78f&mc_eid=2bcafc77e8