Birchwood Statue of Virgin Mary

Statue made of Birchwood of the Virgin Mary, with glass eyes. Autun region of France, c. 1130-40.

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Shippensburg Talk on the Israel-Palestine Crisis in Gaza

Discussion of the Israel-Palestine Crisis in Gaza at Shippensburg University

Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 15, 2023 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history

Shippensburg University hosted a speaker event on the Israel-Palestine crisis in Gaza. Four specialists gave short presentations from their areas of expertise: Dr. Mireille Rebeiz…

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