Ten Ancient Textiles in the News!

It's very unusual to find ancient textiles that have withstood the ravages of time. Most of them disintegrate within a few years.

BUT, sometimes the conditions are perfect for preservation of cloth.

Here's a great article about 10 ancient textiles, some of which I never even knew existed!

Check them out here.

Art and Evolution: Part I (Cognitive Lines)

Pech de l'Aze aurochs bone with deliberate markings. Lower Paleo (200,000 bp) (This drawing pilfered from Don's Maps)

Art plays a huge part in our lives. Many of us dedicate our lives to creating, studying, or appreciating art. But did you know it was (and is) a crucial factor in the survival of our species?