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Mosque-Cathedral of Cordova Dome Ancient History, Byzantine History, Medieval History / October 9, 2023 / architecture, art, Christian history, Islamic history The dome above the mirhab in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordova, 965 CE. The octagonal-faceted dome is worked with gold and crafted with some of the…
The Magical Meaning Behind Abracadabra Ancient History, Early Modern / October 1, 2024 / disease, History of Magic, literature, medicine, Rome My four-year old nephew has learned about swear words. Coaching her son about the importance of context, she tells him “words have power, don’t they?”…
The Death of Actaeon Ancient History / August 17, 2024 / art, folklore, folklore/mythology, mythology, religion, Rome This second-century BCE Etruscan urn shows the death of Actaeon. The myth was popular in the Ancient Mediterranean world and tells a story about a…
Finding the First Ancient Roman Ceremonial Chariot Ancient History / October 3, 2024 / archaeology, art, Rome, social history This February 27, 2021, the discovery of the first Ancient Roman ceremonial chariot found in Italy was announced. Even though ruins from the city of…
