Found in the west part of the outer coffin of Liu He’s tomb, the ninth emperor in the Han dynasty, the armor in the form of 6 ...

Armor made from paper may seem improbable, yet it was a practical and effective defense in ancient China. This article explores the history, materials, and methods behind paper armor, uncovering how ...

This is the first armor piece of its kind, made of a splendid array of materials, ever discovered, extracted, and restored from China's Han Dynasty. However, archaeologists don’t yet know what ...

As the South China Morning Post initially reported ... This new discovery reveals another key component in this fascinating timeline. After learning about this ancient set of armor, learn about 44 of ...

Archaeologists in Xi’an, China, uncover a rare terracotta statue of a high ranking general at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, ...

The Athens-based metal artist has crafted iconic armor from the Mycenaean, ancient Greek, and Medieval Byzantine periods of Greece’s history. Each piece of armor is a testament both to the skill of ...

"The tomb is known to have survived earthquakes and rising groundwater levels caused by the intrusion of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake. The burial environment has left the armor ...

Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment repairs.

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.