coupled with sexual swelling of genitalia showing arousal played some role in the development of human clothing. In a recent study by Street et al. (2016), sexual swellings in female non-human ...

A new exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria brings together over 70 fabulous garments of exquisite craftsmanship.

In 1991, the remains of a woman were discovered on the early medieval foreshore of the Thames River. The skeletal remains ...

The ancient Egyptian pyramids may be thousands of years old, but to this day, we're still finding out new information about ...

Like all women of their time, Asellina and Zmyrina could not vote. But they found influence in their own ways. Asellina owned ...

Women of all ages purchase clothing for a variety of purposes and occasions. From workout garments to little black dresses, women visit retail stores to purchase articles of clothing that fit ...

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in ...

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In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked ...

Stephens is a hairstyle archaeologist who specialises in recreating how women in ancient Rome and Greece wore their hair. She spoke to the BBC about a museum visit that marked the start of a long ...

Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets ... As a provocation, Helgi wipes his bloody spear on Guđrun's clothes and over her belly. He declares: "I think that under the corner of ...