"The materials' structure-whitish layers between purple ones-matches the chiton worn by Alexander the Great as described in ancient literary sources."
"The material in the golden ossuary is made of cotton, which was very rare in Greece before Alexander's empire-building campaigns, according to Bartsiokas's research."
"Bartsiokas argues that this purple and white tunic could only be worn by kings in ancient Persia and was adopted by Alexander after his conquests."
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