8,500-year-old Evidence of Silk Production Weaves a New History of the Luxurious Fabric | Ancient Origins

18/11/2025 4 min
8,500-year-old Evidence of Silk Production Weaves a New History of the Luxurious Fabric | Ancient Origins

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Researchers have isolated degraded silk proteins in the soil of Chinese tombs that date back about 8,500 years—the oldest evidence of manmade silk by far.

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