2007-02-02 03:08:32 · 5 answers · asked by Alyosha 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
"All the Brittani, indeed, dye themselves with woad, which produces a dark blue coloring."
- Julius Caesar, The Gallic Wars
2007-02-02 03:28:14 · update #1
Yes there is. You can get some from the people below.
I would claim a finder's fee, but who'd pay any attention?
2007-02-02 12:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Romans introduced woad as it was not a native plant. So it might be a myth. Or they used a different dye.
Maybe from the dogwhelk, Nucella? (My idea)
Osatis tinctoria
2007-02-02 12:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is still cultivated on a small scale in Lincolnshire. Brew an infusion and get out your paintbrush and that should do the trick!
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:hke00EetRRoJ:www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/w/woad--28.html+woad&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us
2007-02-02 11:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the wods where celtic warroirs who painted there bodys bule but women where also warrors too.
2007-02-02 11:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by of highland clan Mackenzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
woad?????????????????? explain please............
2007-02-02 11:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by uzyhowellsi4@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋