The world’s oldest pants stitched together cultures from across Asia

Move over, Versace. These 3,000-year-old pants were stylish, functional and multicultural

photo of 3,000-year-old pants taken from above

This pair of approximately 3,000-year-old pants, the oldest ever found, displays weaving techniques and decorative patterns that were influenced by cultures across Asia, researchers say.

M. Wagner et al/Archaeological Research in Asia 2022

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