Welcome to VelvetHist — where calming storytelling, soft-spoken narration, and immersive ambient sounds transport you into the forgotten corners of history.
Here, the past becomes a gentle escape — perfect for drifting into sleep, unwinding after a long day, or simply enjoying a quiet moment of reflection. Each episode takes you through tales of ancient civilizations, legendary figures, lost knowledge, and mysterious events, all told in a warm, tranquil female voice. The subtle background of crackling fires, flowing water, or distant winds creates the perfect atmosphere for deep relaxation.
VelvetHist is perfect for anyone who loves:
ASMR history storytelling
Soft-spoken sleep stories
Calming narratives about ancient mysteries
“Boring history” for sleep (in the best way possible)
Ambient background for relaxation or meditation
Let these gentle whispers of history carry you into peaceful dreams and timeless worlds. #calmhistory #asmrhistory #hiddenscrolls
Sources & Further Reading:
Allegro, John Marco. The Treasure of the Copper Scroll. London: Routledge, 1960.
Milik, J. T. Ten Years of Discovery in the Wilderness of Judaea. London: SCM Press, 1959.
Puech, Émile. “The Copper Scroll (3Q15): A New Reading.” In The Dead Sea Scrolls After Fifty Years, Vol. 2, 1999.
Vermes, Geza, ed. and trans. The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English. London: Penguin, 2011.
Schiffman, Lawrence H. Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls. Philadelphia: JPS, 1994.
Magness, Jodi. The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.
Yardeni, Ada. “The Script of the Copper Scroll.” Revue de Qumran 12 (1987): 331–357.
Barkay, Gabriel, and Zvi Greenhut. “Judean Desert Caves: Survey and Finds.” ’Atiqot 21 (1992): 1–35.
Eshel, Hanan. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hasmonean State. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008.
Collins, John J. Beyond the Qumran Community. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010.
Aharoni, Yohanan. The Land of the Bible: A Historical Geography. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1979.
Tylecote, R. F. A History of Metallurgy. London: Maney, 1992.
Cronyn, J. M. The Elements of Archaeological Conservation. London: Routledge, 1990.
Historic England. Radiography and Other Imaging Techniques for Archaeology and Heritage. Swindon: HE, 2018.
Mazar, Amihai. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Vol. 1: 10,000–586 B.C.E. New York: Doubleday, 1990.
Finkelstein, Israel, and Neil Asher Silberman. The Bible Unearthed. New York: Free Press, 2001.
Broshi, Magen, and Hanan Eshel. “Residential Caves at Qumran.” Dead Sea Discoveries 7 (2000): 220–242.
Reed, Stephen A. “Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) in Epigraphic Recording.” Journal of Archaeological Science 43 (2014): 192–199.
VanderKam, James C., and Peter Flint. The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls. San Francisco: Harper, 2002.
Taylor, Joan E. The Essenes, the Scrolls, and the Dead Sea. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
Davies, Philip R. Idle Thoughts on the Copper Scroll. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2004.
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