The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise
The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals. Researchers identified its more distant origin. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Manuscripts
Topics: origin, distant, identified, Researchers, mammals, local, calves, hairy, abbey, French, books, covers, material, Surprise, Shaggy, Concealed, Books, Medieval, Mysterious
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/science/medieval-books-hair-binding.html