The leather horse-riding saddle was found in a tomb in the Yanghai cemetery site in the Turfan Basin. Image credit: Wertmann et al., 2023, Archaeological Research in Asia ( CC BY 4.0 ) DOWNLOAD ...

A set of leather balls have been discovered in prehistoric Chinese tombs that were used by horseback riding warriors about 3,000 years ago in games to stay fit and war ready.

Archaeologists perplexed to find ‘very large’ Roman leather shoes at ancient fort - Largest of the finds was close to modern UK size 14, or US size 16, researchers say ...