紫色的海洋(A sea of purple)

当你走过英国赫特福德郡的风景时，薰衣草田的美丽展现在你面前，正如今天的图片所示。薰衣草是薄荷家族的一员，原产于地中海、印度和中东。这些紫色的植物在各种文明中茁壮成长。埃及人用它来制作木乃伊；图坦卡蒙墓中发现了薰衣草的痕迹。它也因其治疗和清洁特性而受到罗马人的珍视。
原文：
As you walk through the landscape of Hertfordshire, England, the beauty of lavender fields unfolds before you, as seen in today's image. A member of the mint family, lavender originated in the Mediterranean, India and the Middle East. These purple-hued plants have thrived through various civilisations. It was used by the Egyptians for mummification; traces of lavender were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It was also treasured by the Romans for its healing and cleansing properties.
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