Researchers analyzed pieces of leather arrow quivers found at 14 burial sites to determine their origin — and made the gruesome discovery that some of the samples were made ...

These ancient nomads made human leather out of their enemies. 2,400 years ago, a Greek historian described how the fearsome Scythians fashioned items from the skins of those they defeated.

A handmade leather quiver in all its glory, replete with various patterns and a regal dragon motif. Those seeking exclusivity often opt for high-end quivers from US luggage brands like Kifaru and ...

The discovery confirms a claim made by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus that the Scythians (circa 800 B.C. to A.D. 300) used human flesh for leather.. To investigate, researchers analyzed 45 ...

Leather samples, including human skin, from Scythian sites in Ukraine. Image: M. Daragan Scythians in modern-day Ukraine made leather out of human skin, a team of researchers has determined ...

What does the 5,300-year-old man wear? Brown bear hats, goat leather leggings, roe deer quivers and striped jackets made from an assortment of sheep hides, according to a study published Thursday ...

Initially put off by the high cost of leather hip quivers, Lau decided to make his own. “My first few attempts were terrible, but I improved with every failed project,” he said.

Some of Ötzi's gear, displayed at the Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano. From left to right: stone dagger, bows, leather quiver, tinder fungus, birch fungus, and birch bark.

With goat-leather leggings and a brown bear fur hat, the 5,300-year-old mummy must have strutted the Alps with an eclectic style. Otzi the Iceman left behind his leather-heavy wardrobe and a slew ...

Prices range from $20 for wearable pouches to $490 for a leather quiver and up to $3,000 for a complete, custom ensemble. Regardless of what they’re making, they take pains to source natural materials ...