Hobbit Peoples Skull

/ Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History, History of Science, Live Reporting

Catch up on how historical geneticists are unveiling fascinating new discoveries about early human history ( example- new discussion about the so-called “Hobbit” peoples from the Indonesia area). _Who We Are and How We Got Here_ is a great read!

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Coptic Textiles at the Fashion Archives & Museum in Shippensburg, PA

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Today I was treated with a personal tour of Ancient Coptic textiles from Shippensburg University’s very own collection from the Fashion Archives and Museum. Undergraduate…

Ark of the Covenant

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Contrasting Opinions of Henricus Cornelius Agrippa

Ancient History, Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 20, 2024 / ancient greece, medicine, religion, social history, women's history

There is a tradition of misogynist scholarship which traces continuously from Ancient Greece to the early twentieth century. Legal, medical, philosophical, and theological arguements promoted…

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