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 (28) ancient greece (70) animals (92) anthropology (86) archaeology (123) architecture (76) art (395) Central/late Middle Ages (78) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (164) disease (118) Early Middle Ages (54) economic history (47) environmental history (145) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (198) evolution (61) fashion history (42) folklore (43) folklore/mythology (97) history of education (54) history of food (37) History of Magic (42) history of race (33) history of sex (55) Islamic history (25) Jewish history (45) literature (232) math (46) medicine (162) medieval (76) military history (100) mythology (36) political history (140) pre-history (54) religion (322) Rome (149) science (59) social history (253) technology (96) U.S. history (98) U.S. natural parks (52) warfare (88) weapons (54) women (26) women's history (205) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (130) Ancient History (375) Big History (48) Byzantine History (34) Early Americas (41) Early Modern (208) Fabulous Females (122) History of Science (238) Live Reporting (165) Long 19th- 20th centuries (395) Medieval History (384) Uncategorized (2)
Etymologiae From Isidore of Seville Medieval History / September 29, 2023 / ancient greece, Early Middle Ages, literature, medieval, Rome A page from the _Etymologiae_ by the 6th-century scholar Isidore of Seville. In the Middle Ages, this was considered one of the most important books…
Franks Casket Medieval History / July 18, 2024 / art, Christian history, folklore, folklore/mythology, medieval, mythology, religion, Rome You are looking at one of the most puzzled over artistic products of Early Medieval Britain — it is one panel of a rectangular container…
“The Book of Curtesye” and Being a Young Male in Medieval Times Medieval History / November 18, 2024 / economic history, fashion history, literature, military history Lots of fancy outfits featured here in this Late Medieval illumination of a feast — but take a look at the dudes, especially. Being an…
The Barber Pole and Medieval Times Medieval History / October 17, 2024 / Central/late Middle Ages, disease, medicine, social history This barber’s pole may look like a quaint form of advertisement, reminiscent of a candy cane. However, it’s got a pretty sick story behind it.You…
