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Ancient Yemen Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History, Live Reporting / September 15, 2023 / archaeology, economic history I really enjoyed the Freer Gallery of Art’s small permanent collection dealing with the history of the southwestern part of the Arabian peninsula, or modern…
Cinnibar and Dragons in the Ancient World Ancient History, History of Science / August 27, 2024 / medicine, Rome The deep red color you see here decorated the wall of an Ancient Roman aristocratic villa in the first century BCE. The color was known…
Megalithic Tombs Ancient History, Big History, Live Reporting / November 20, 2023 / pre-history See the tiny flat rock out in the distance, supported by two vertical slabs? They made up part of a dolmen in Ardeche, France. These…
Medieval Griffin Claw Ancient History, Medieval History / September 3, 2024 / animals, Central and Late Middle Ages, Early Middle Ages, folklore/mythology Behold an example of a fabled Griffin claw, said to neutralize poisons and once collected as prized objects by Medieval kings. The upper image is…
