This Threadbare Garment Is Officially the World's Oldest Dress
The Tarkhan dress has now officially been dated by University College London researchers to between 5,100 and 5,500 years old.
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The Tarkhan dress has now officially been dated by University College London researchers to between 5,100 and 5,500 years old.
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