Archaeologists are now turning to forensic crime lab techniques to hunt for dyes, paint, and other decoration in prehistoric textiles. Although ancient fabrics can offer clues about prehistoric ...

Archaeologists at a Bronze Age site in Turkey unearthed two ancient burnt textiles: a blue knitted fabric and a woven fragment, photos show. Photo from the Beycesultan archive via Maner, Abay, Karadağ ...

A precious ancient scarlet-red dye has been identified on 3,800-year-old textile fragments that were found in a desert cave. The rare textiles, which consist of uncolored linen and dyed bright red ...

A remarkably well-preserved Iron Age textile is going on public display for the very first time after being hidden beneath Loch Tay for nearly 2,500 years. The ancient fabric remnant was found back in ...

Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...