The depth of the writer’s commitment is tested when he meets with a Southern Californian tattooist proficient in ancient ...

Eight XXL leather shoes have been recovered from Magna, a Roman-era fort along Hadrian's Wall. Archaeologists excavating a ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

How a 1,200-year-old ancient book was unearthed from a Tipp bog and became a museum ... The manuscript is protected by a wallet-shaped leather cover with three buttons fastened to its flap. ...

Fridley book bindery taking a page from history 02:34. FRIDLEY, Minn. – Using century-old equipment to restore century-old books is an ancient craft, but one that's still very much alive.In this ...

The ancient Scythians, a nomadic people known for their gold and warrior ways, used human skin for leather, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

James Rebanks, Alice Robinson and Andrew Raffle discuss the life lessons from ancient traditions – from collecting duck feathers to thatching, with Adam Rutherford. Show more The farmer James ...

Neighborhood Reads. Earlier this month, a post from a Maine bookseller named Harold Johnson went viral on the social media network Bluesky. Over a photograph of a very old book, a CD-ROM and a 3.5 ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.