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Megan Kumorek
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Maenads - Mad Women
Raving, frenzied, and mad have been words to describe women that have sparked worry and inspired fear among men throughout the centuries....
Megan Kumorek
May 8, 20232 min read
The Oracle of Delphi
Described as a young and beautiful maiden, the ancient Greek Oracle of Delphi – named Pythia (derived from Pytho: which was the original...
Cindy Levesque
May 1, 20236 min read
Agrippina the Elder - Breaking all the rules
Before his death, Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, spent much time ensuring his heirs would inherit his power. Unfortunately, most of...
Megan Kumorek
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Kandake Amanirenas - An African Queen vs the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was stretching its influence into Africa long before Cleopatra was born. However, after the death of the iconic ancient...
Josefin Percival
Jan 23, 20234 min read
Hatshepsut – The pharaoh doomed to be forgotten
Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmose I, was one of the most powerful queens of the ancient world, but has often fallen into the shadows...
Ece Karakas
Jan 9, 20234 min read
Heritage Beyond Borders: the History of the Salvage of Abu Simbel Temples
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention The purpose of the convention is to promote and initiate...
Olivia Berry
Oct 24, 20224 min read
The Female Nude IV: the role and progression of museums
Welcome back to the Female Nude series! In this article, we are getting down and dirty by analysing the role and progression of museums,...
Olivia Berry
Oct 24, 20225 min read
The Female Nude in Mesopotamia: Representations of Women and Nudity.
Welcome back to the Female Nude series! In the previous article, we explored the representation, visibility and understanding of...
Linda Persson
Oct 24, 20225 min read
Women in Classical Greece: The Life of Athenian Women during the Classical Period.
When one thinks about ancient Greece, especially during the Classical period (c. 480-323 BCE), what immediately comes to mind are the...
Josefin Percival
Oct 24, 20223 min read
False doors: gateways to the other world
Without a doubt, any visitor to a museum with a larger Egyptian collection, or indeed to Egypt itself, has failed to notice the large...
Menam Archaeology
Oct 24, 20223 min read
Womens right in the ancient world: Accounts from ancient Egypt.
Today's political climate, where recent laws regarding women's right to govern their own bodies have been overturned, is threatening the...
Olivia Berry
Oct 23, 20225 min read
The Female nude in Mesopotamia: Identifying and understanding ancient women
In the previous article of the Female Nude Series, we explored the issue of women within the archaeological record not being taken...
Olivia Berry
Oct 23, 20223 min read
The Female Nude in Mesopotamia: Gender Studies and Archaeology
This short series aims to examine the representations of the female nude in Mesopotamia, determining any changes that might have taken...
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