A groundbreaking archaeological study by the University of Haifa, published in PLOS One, has uncovered direct evidence of tools used to produce the prestigious scarlet dye during the Iron Age (1100–600 BCE), overlapping with the First Temple period. The research sheds light on the ancient dyeing industry at Tel Shikmona, one of the most important production centers along the Levantine coast. Archaeologists discovered large clay basins stained with scarlet dye, grinding stones, and additional tools that played a central role in the dyeing process. These findings enable researchers to reconstruct the stages of dye production and offer the first detailed look at the physical tools used in this elite industry. The findings discovered in the current study at Tel Shikmona provide direct evidence of the wide scope of the scarlet production industry at the site.