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The Evolution of Sea Monsters on Medieval Maps
A recently published book published by the British Library charts the evolution of iconic sea serpents, mermaids ... Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps" (British Library, 2013) depict a range of ‘sea monsters’ which ... they were just made up," Van Duzer, a map historian at the Library of Congress, said in a talk about his book. "But, in ...
aprilholloway - 07/09/2013 - 00:21
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Niflheim in Norse Mythology: Land of the Dead and Home to Lady Hel
... original and its digitized versions belong to the British Library. . (Henry Wheaton / British Library / Public domain ) Niflheim and the Norse Creation ...
Robbie Mitchell - 05/10/2022 - 01:50
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Columbus’s Identity Crisis and the Ongoing Spread of False Columbus News
... Colom means pigeon in Catalan. ( The New York Public Library ) This minor misspelling by Posa was probably an ... the printing error of the name as “Columbo.” (Source: Library of Congress, Control Number: 46031077 ) Those who ... of Columbus to Luis de Santangel, 1493. New York Public Library. Available online: ...
Manuel Rosa - 23/09/2021 - 14:37
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The Lost Tomb of King Arthur: The Search for Camelot and the Isle of Avalon
... ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library--including one written within the living memory of ... ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library in London, such as the work of the 9th-century monk ... invasion from Germany around 500 AD. Moving his quest from library vaults to the real sites of Arthur’s life, the ...
ancient-origins - 06/01/2017 - 15:38
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The Lost Tomb of King Arthur: The Search for Camelot and the Isle of Avalon
... ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library--including one written within the living memory of ... ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library in London, such as the work of the 9th-century monk ... invasion from Germany around 500 AD. Moving his quest from library vaults to the real sites of Arthur’s life, the ...
ancient-origins - 11/02/2017 - 03:56
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For the Maya, Solar Eclipses Were a Sign of Heavenly Clashes
... panels in the Dresden Codex. ( Saxon State University and Library - Dresden /The Conversation) In the Maya’s belief ... solar and lunar symbols. ( Saxon State and University Library - Dresden /The Conversation) With Kinich Ahau – the ...
ancient-origins - 08/04/2024 - 17:35
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King Edmund Ironside Was Killed on the Toilet by a Cesspit Assassin
... was then portrayed right next door. (Cambridge University Library / CC BY-NC 3.0 ) After Assandun, Edmund was forced to ... of St Edward the Confessor. Source: Cambridge University Library / CC BY-NC 3.0 By Cecilia Bogaard King Edmund ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 22/03/2023 - 00:59
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Lost Star of Myth and Time: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
... that was lost after the burning of the Alexandria Library and in the subsequent Dark Ages did survive under ... at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France. Image depicts a library with pupils in it. ( Public Domain ) Preserving Not ... Science – from the Babylonians to the Maya, “This vast library recorded on the bone texts has enabled modern ...
Walter Cruttenden - 26/08/2018 - 13:53
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St Cuthbert Gospel: Talismanic Medieval Holy Book Used to Ward off Evil Forces Publicly Revealed
... even a history buff. If so, you need to get to the British Library in London next month for what is being called a ... translation of his remains,” according to the British Library. The Gospel was discovered in remarkable condition ... 730 AD, when his body was moved to Durham. The British Library note that when Cuthbert’s casket was reopened in ...
ashley cowie - 30/09/2018 - 18:59
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Fragments of Ancient Manuscript About Merlin Have Been Discovered and Could Change Arthurian Legend
... from the University of Bristol's special collections library was examining some volumes published in the 1500s ... and Benjamin Pohl with the books in Bristol Central Library’s Rare Books Room. The team of experts ...
Ed Whelan - 01/02/2019 - 13:57
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New Digital Map Gives Fresh Details About The Ancient City Of Pergamon
... he faced off with an old rival, Seleucus I Nicator. The Library of Pergamum: A Contender for the Greatest Library of the Ancient World The Mysterious Healing Centre of ... an acropolis like the one in Athens within their city. The Library of Pergamon was also built under Attalid rule and was ...
ML Childs - 05/02/2021 - 00:56
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How Two Women Pulled Off a Medieval Manuscript Heist in Post-War Germany
... In 1942, Gustav Struck, the director of the state library in Wiesbaden, became worried about local air raids. ... Following many European institutions, he decided that his library’s manuscripts needed to be sent elsewhere for safe keeping. Two of the library’s most valuable possessions were manuscripts of ...
ancient-origins - 13/02/2020 - 19:01
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Tombs and Shrines in the City of 333 Saints Restored after Violent Destruction in Timbuktu
... finally fled, it emerged that much of the famous ancient library had been looted and burned, though residents managed ... Cultural Heritage of Timbuktu The destruction of the Great Library of Alexandria All is not lost in ISIS’s attempt to ...
lizleafloor - 22/07/2015 - 00:47
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Face of Notorious “Witch” Digitally Reconstructed 300 Years after her Death
... of the skull from the grave of Lilias Adie (National Library of Scotland) Forensic Scientists Reconstruct her Face ... created from the photo of Adie’s skull. (National Library of Scotland) By Theodoros Karasavvas Face of ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/11/2017 - 21:53
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Caernarfon Castle: The Imposing Welsh Constantinople
... Tower at Caenarvon Castle from about 1840. ( National Library of Wales / CC0 ) The strongest of the seven towers ... when funds were provided to repair the castle. ( National Library of Wales / CC0 ) As a matter of fact, the castle was ... Castle in 1846 by Hugh Hughes, from the National Library of Wales. Photo source: Public domain . By Wu Mingren ...
dhwty - 14/07/2020 - 02:06
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Medmenham Abbey: When the Monks Left Debauchery and the Hellfire Club Moved In
... abbey. The Medmenham Abby shown in disrepair. (British Library / Public Domain ) The meetings of the Hellfire Club ... Hellfire Club from "[The book of the Thames.]" (British Library / Public Domain ) Dashwood Relocates the Depravity to ...
dhwty - 14/12/2018 - 22:48
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Understanding the Swinging Seismographic Gavazan Column at Tatev Monastery
... Golden Era of Tatev Monastery as a Center of Learning: Library With Over 10,000 Manuscripts During the 9th and 10th ... 1000 monks and artisans. In addition, the monastery had a library that boasted a collection of over 10,000 manuscripts ... Although the manuscripts belonging to the monastery’s library were sent to a fort for safe-keeping, they could not ...
dhwty - 03/07/2020 - 14:00
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Curious and Unusual Spells from the Greek Magical Papyri
... and even an excellent for silencing others. ( British Library ) Invisibility Spells in the Greek Magical Papyri ... another requesting a visit from a dream oracle. ( British Library ) Attaining Immortality within the Greek Magical ... of Greek Magical Papyri which are kept at the British Library. Source: British Library By ...
Jessica Nadeau - 08/04/2022 - 18:54
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Perfectly Preserved Byzantine Business and Gastronomy District Discovered in Turkey
... of Artemis, a Wonder of the Ancient World The Celsus Library: 20,000 Scrolls Lost to History but Its Striking ... buildings that are famous sites today, including the Library of Celsus , and a massive theater that could hold ... Seven Wonders of the Ancient World . The ruins of the Library of Celsus at Ephesus remain a popular tourist ...
Sahir - 30/10/2022 - 17:50
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The Encoded Crusader Sword: Can You Solve the Cryptic Code?
... cryptographers ad linguists and last year the British Library appealed to the public for help in cracking this 800 ... in northern England. Currently on display at the British Library in the Magna Carta exhibition its steel blade has a ... a feudal religious shorthand, and the original British Library blog was recently updated with additional information ...
ashley cowie - 25/03/2017 - 17:50