Jewish Magical Incantation Bowl / Medieval History Magical incantation bowl written in Jewish Aramaic. Bowls like these were designed as protective magic against demons. TagsAncient Egypt (11) ancient greece (29) animals (42) anthropology (52) archaeology (65) architecture (39) art (194) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (104) colonial (22) disease (35) Early Middle Ages (37) economic history (23) environmental history (71) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (51) evolution (34) fashion history (19) folklore (43) folklore/mythology (42) history of education (21) history of food (17) History of Magic (18) history of sex (25) Islamic history (15) Jewish history (31) literature (71) math (25) medicine (55) medieval (53) military history (48) mythology (36) Natural Parks (10) political history (33) pre-history (33) religion (109) Rome (68) science (59) social history (49) technology (51) U.S. history (73) U.S. natural parks (30) warfare (39) weapons (22) women (26) women's history (94) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (79) Ancient History (197) Big History (47) Byzantine History (13) Early Americas (30) Early Modern (115) Fabulous Females (62) History of Science (116) Live Reporting (109) Long 19th- 20th centuries (210) Medieval History (198) Uncategorized (2)
Medieval Uzes Live Reporting, Medieval History / November 20, 2023 / medicine, medieval This view of the southern French city of Uzés is taken from the top of a Medieval tower that now forms part of the town’s…
Mjölnir Pendant Medieval History / November 1, 2023 / archaeology, art This lead Viking-era pendant of Norse God Thor’s hammer was unearthed this past summer of 2023 near the Swedish town of Ysby. Similar to others…
Nanteos Cup: Contender for the Holy Grail Ancient History, Long 19th- 20th centuries, Medieval History / September 14, 2023 / Central and Late Middle Ages, Christian history Fans of Indiana Jones may remember the film about the Holy Grail, and the part where Indy needs to figure out which of the many…
The Bloody Lioness of Brittany – Jeanne de Clisson Fabulous Females, Medieval History / June 21, 2024 / Central and Late Middle Ages, medieval, military history, warfare, weapons, women's history This lovely ship was one sight you’d not want to have been privy to if you were a French person from the 14th century. The…