Old Piece of Wood From the Great Pyramid of Giza Resurfaced in a Cigar Box, Fragments of Lost Relic Retrieved The Great ...

The science can also reveal the origin of old pieces of wood. In one case, archeologists determined not only the age of a Viking ship found in Denmark, they also learned that it was built in Ireland.

I love reviving old pieces of furniture that I find at thrift shops and flea markets. A key part of the process is stripping the original finish off of the furniture to get down to the raw wood.