History Today offers best of 2012 free
In an attempt to lure in potential subscribers, History Today magazine has released a selection of its most popular stories from 2012 on its blog.read more
View Article11th century Jewish documents found in Afghan fox den
Two years ago, the chance discovery of a collection of documents in a cave in Afghanistan gave experts a first ever glimpse of 11th century "religious, cultural and commercial life of the Jewish...
View ArticleHistoric High Heels for Men
Manly high heels date back centuries, worn by horsemen as well as powerful rulers.read more
View Articleal-Sabah Collection masterworks on display in Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is playing host to masterpieces from Kuwait’s al-Sabah Collection, "one of the greatest collections of Islamic art in the world." The show runs until January 26, 2014....
View ArticleHistorical Glassworks- glassblowing
Historical Glassworks creates handblown glass articles, specializing in historical reproductions. Available items include tools, feast gear, accessories, and decorative gifts. They also offer live...
View Article"Weapons & War in the Iron Age" comes to the Western Science Center
The Western Science Center in Hemet, California is teaming up with La Sierra University to present Weapons & War in the Iron Age which "examines the important period of the 2nd millenium BC in the...
View ArticleCyber-archaeology in Petra
In its March 2013 issue, Antiquity Magazine reports on a partnership of several universities and organizations to use the latest developments in computer science and engineering to analyze...
View ArticleUmayyad Mosque minaret destroyed in Syrian fighting
The iconic minaret of the Umayyad Mosque complex in the Syrian city of Aleppo has collapsed during fighting between rebels and government troops. The minaret dates to the 11th century.read more
View ArticleMedieval castles repurposed in Syrian civil war
Fortresses constructed during the Middle Ages by crusader knights are being used and fought over by both government and rebel forces who see their strategic advantages. The war has already destroyed...
View Article"Spectacular colorful mosaic" found in Kibbutz Bet Qama dig
Archaeologists working on an excavation at Kibbutz Bet Qama, in the B’nei Shimon region of Israel were surprised to discover a beautifully-preserved, Byzantine mosaic dating to the 4th - 6th centuries....
View Article"Natural Jacuzzi" found in Turkey
“We never assumed we could find such a structure. It is a natural Jacuzzi from 1500 years ago," said Governor Abdülkadir Demir about the discovery of a thermal Turkish bath (hamam) in the province of...
View ArticleLooters unearth Byzantine church in Jordan
In most cases, looters are detrimental to archaeological sites, but recently in Jerash, Jordan, the criminals began the process that led to the discovery of a 6th century Byzantine church with an...
View ArticleSituation is critical for Saint Hilarion Monastery
Saint Hilarion, at Tel Umm al-Amr in the Gaza Strip, is considered the Holy Land's oldest monastery. The site, named for a 4th century hermit, is in danger of destruction due to lack of funds.read more
View ArticleUnion Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts in German Collections set to be...
In 1957, when it was proposed, cataloging the thousands of “oriental” manuscripts scattered throughout Germany seemed an almost impossible feat, but the mammoth project may come to a successful end in...
View ArticleTurning in Marrakech
A YouTube video features woodturner Mostopher Dnouch plying the centuries-old trade of woodturning on a bow lathe in a market in Marrakech.read more
View ArticleCrusader poo subject of Cambridge research
A team of researchers from Cambridge University is the latest group to occupy Cyprus. This time the "invaders" are researchers, only interested in one castle, Saranda Kolones, built during the Third...
View Article[ATL] Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 31
Start: 2013-08-30 15:00 End: 2013-09-01 15:00 Timezone: US/Eastern Start: 2013-08-30 15:00 End: 2013-09-01 15:00 Timezone: US/Eastern Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 31August 30-September 1,...
View Article[ATL] Midnight at the Oasis 5 – The Steppes West
Start: 2013-09-27 17:00 End: 2013-09-29 12:00 Timezone: US/Eastern Start: 2013-09-27 17:00 End: 2013-09-29 12:00 Timezone: US/Eastern Please join us for a weekend of fun in the mysterious and volatile...
View ArticleMorgan Library offers online exhibit of Islamic art
In the fall of 2011, the Morgan Library and Museum hosted Treasures of Islamic Manuscript Painting from the Morgan, an exhibit of religious and secular works. An "online exhibition" was created in...
View Article11th century Byzantine graves found in Turkey
Three tombs, believed to be those of a man, woman and child, dating to the 11th century, have been discovered near the city of Komana in northern Turkey. The site of the excavation was known in the...
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