The World’s Oldest Skirt

Armenia’s Areni-1 cave is already known for the discovery of the world’s oldest leather shoes. Now it has produced another ancient garment. This time it is a skirt made of reeds and has been dated at 5,900 years old. It is now thought to be the oldest piece of reed clothing discovered to date.

The cave has been under investigation by a team of Irish, American and Armenian researchers since 2007. It has yielded numerous fascinating discoveries over the years, including the mummified remains of a goat that may be 5,900 years old, more than 1,000 years older than many of the famous mummified animals found in Egypt.

There’s more information about the skirt here