Print Page - Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed

Title: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Duncan Head on Mar 07, 2025, 11:32 AM

https://allthatsinteresting.com/scythian-human-skin-leather

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0294129

Title: Re: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Justin Swanton on Mar 07, 2025, 01:02 PM

The Doubt does not always reign supreme. ::)

Title: Re: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Keraunos on Mar 07, 2025, 01:24 PM

So when a Scythian said they had a skinful they meant something different from what we now do! :o

Title: Re: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 07, 2025, 01:51 PM

ick....

Title: Re: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Justin Swanton on Mar 07, 2025, 02:55 PM

Quote from: Keraunos on Mar 07, 2025, 01:24 PMSo when a Scythian said they had a skinful they meant something different from what we now do! :o

And of course the etymology of skint - not even worth a pouch.

Title: Re: Scythian use of human skin for leather confirmed
Post by: Keraunos on Mar 08, 2025, 12:13 AM

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