GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program hosted a first-time event of pumpkin carving and painting at the Bavaria Arts and Crafts Center, last Friday on ...

Animal skin or bladder floats appear several times in the Nimrud wall panels, and they were likely made from goats or pigs. The floats were used to help keep a soldier's weapons dry and to allow ...

Archaeology Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of soldiers using inflatable goat skins to cross a river Features By Kristina Killgrove published 23 June 2025 ...