A study of 16 Medieval manuscripts in Clairvaux Abbey in France found they were bound in a surprising material: sealskin.

Footprints Reveal Prehistoric Scottish Lagoons Were Stomping Grounds for Giant Jurassic Dinosaurs Apr. 2, 2025 — Jurassic dinosaurs milled about ancient Scottish lagoons, leaving up to 131 ...

The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in Abydos. The burial is located about 23 feet (7 meters) underground and contains a limestone burial chamber covered with mudbrick vaults ...

First Ancient Genomes from the Green Sahara Deciphered Apr. 2, 2025 — An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest ...

Created by digital artist Juanjo Ortega G., the digital reconstruction depicts a woman who died in her mid-30s during the late Bronze Age New Research The four clay troughs were initially thought ...

Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods ...

Swedish dishcloths are firm when you first get them, like a sponge; they must be wet to use like a paper towel or microfiber cloth, and remain stiff and textured when dry. Swedish dishcloths can ...

A fashion show featuring traditional patterns from ancient China was held in Caoxian, East China's Shandong province, on April 8, during the Caoxian Hanfu Cultural Festival, attracting significant ...

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows ...

Although experts have analyzed the carving, it's possible that its origins could rest in the ancient Bronze Age or even Turkish cultures dated to the medieval period. The land known today as ...

Miao embroidery is a national intangible cultural heritage in China. The Miao ethnic people, who live mainly in Southwest ...

Featured pricing is subject to change. Most of us would like new clothing, but let’s get real — we also have other things to worry about. Between the rising cost of food and housing ...