Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered an ancient iron pocketknife jabbed into the burial of an Iron Age woman. The cemetery, which dates to between 500 B.C. and 400 A.D., contained at least 50 burials, but this one was particularly unusual. […]
Fresh from robbing the Deadwood Stagecoach, the Sioux performers of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West changed into loose-fitting Chinese garb and attached long single braids to the backs of their heads, mimicking the clothing and hairstyle of the Boxers then rebelling
We have become a founding member of EHRI-UK – the national body representing Holocaust-related collections in the United Kingdom. The other founding members are the Wiener Holocaust Library, the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London and the
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Zoomorphic Incense Burners of Medieval Khurasan: A study of Islamic metalwork By Elizabeth C. Kelly BAR PublishingISBN: 978 1 4073 5368 5 In the medieval world, incense burners were a popular item, often crafted with great skill. This book explores
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The cat’s ancient paw print measures 1.2 inches across. Shimon Gibson / Mount Zion Expedition More than a millennia ago, a cat came upon a fresh piece of pottery in Jerusalem. It placed its paws upon the clay—which was still
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
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Ahmad Gharabli/Getty Images Ahmad Gharabli/Getty Images The question of settlements has loomed over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades, and has only intensified in the past year. According to a UN report, since October 7, 2023, there has been a record
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This week sees the publication of my new book, Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West. The main characters are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but unlike the classic movie, there is also emphasis on a
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The California Gold Rush. The very words evoked the strong reaction of an American populace driven by adventure and a lust for easy riches. Drawn inexorably west in the wake of the Jan. 24, 1848, strike at Sutter’s Mill were
A teacher, Mary R. Hyde, and students at the Carlisle Indian Training School. Source: here and here. At least two years before 2016, large numbers of Central American families, nearly all from the Northern Triangle countries of Honduras, Guatemala, and
