Sheila Na Gigs / Medieval History Sheila na gigs are medieval sculptures of females holding exaggerated vulva. The highest concentration are found in Ireland, where they were popular in the 12th century – perhaps to ward off evil. You are welcome. TagsAncient Egypt (30) ancient greece (74) animals (101) anthropology (87) archaeology (122) architecture (79) art (407) Central/late Middle Ages (84) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (174) disease (121) Early Middle Ages (55) economic history (49) environmental history (155) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (201) evolution (64) fashion history (43) folklore (35) folklore/mythology (102) history of education (54) history of food (41) History of Magic (44) history of race (42) history of sex (59) Islamic history (25) Jewish history (46) literature (242) math (47) medicine (166) medieval (83) military history (104) mythology (29) political history (143) pre-history (57) religion (330) Rome (151) science (63) social history (265) technology (99) U.S. history (105) U.S. natural parks (55) warfare (90) weapons (55) women (26) women's history (213) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (133) Ancient History (383) Big History (55) Byzantine History (37) Early Americas (42) Early Modern (213) Fabulous Females (129) History of Science (253) Live Reporting (181) Long 19th- 20th centuries (405) Medieval History (393)
Bhāskara II and the Pythagorean Theorem Africa, Asia and South Asia, History of Science, Medieval History / November 29, 2023 / math If I had more time, I would read original treatises in mathematics. The reason is because — when I do get a chance to go…
Sir Gawain the Green Knight Medieval History / November 1, 2023 / literature The Medieval poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” survived from a single manuscript which has three other poems, probably all by the same author.…
Haboku Sansui Painting Africa, Asia and South Asia, Early Modern, Medieval History / September 20, 2023 / art, buddhism “Haboku sansui” is a breathtaking splashed-ink painting done by the Zen Buddhist monk Sesshu Toyo in 1495.
The Zodiacs Ancient History, Big History, Medieval History / September 20, 2023 / zodiac Without even googling, I am certain that what you see here has been the subject of a multitude of (probably very expensive but one hopes…