Mystery ‘hairy’ material used to make handcrafted medieval book covers finally revealed

Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained from Viking descendants, a new study has found.

Apr 9, 2025 - 12:17
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Mystery ‘hairy’ material used to make handcrafted medieval book covers finally revealed

Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained from Viking descendants, a new study has found.