Clio the Ancient Muse of History

Clio was the Ancient muse of history, and this painting by the 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Moreelse has the saucy expression that comes from being a Time Lord (or Lady).

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Shiva from West Bengal

Statue of Shiva from West Bengal, 1100. The vertical third eye and matted hair are typical features of the Hindu deity – his face on…

Japan’s “Scroll of the Hungry Ghosts”

Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History, Medieval History / October 23, 2024 / art, History of Magic, medicine, religion, social history

No surprise, much more documentation survives regarding naming ceremonies for the wealthy versus regular people in Ancient and Medieval societies. This is certainly the case…

Lice Combs Through History

Ancient History, Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 16, 2024 / Ancient Egypt, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history

One of the best things about studying history is that it has the potential to make one’s day just a little bit better because The…

After-Death Religious Traditions of the Zoroastrians

Ancient History / December 6, 2024 / archaeology, environmental history, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, religion

Religious traditions across history have commonly developed rituals around purity and how to properly bury the dead: quite often, these areas overlapped. In the ancient…

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