07 Jan 2022 Magic Shoes And Boots: The Soles Of Mythology By ashley cowie History & Tradition 1 Interest in the history and archaeology of ancient footwear began in the 17th century and today the formal study of footwear is called ‘calceology.’ This field of science includes interpreting ancient footwear against social and cultural... Read More
31 Dec 2021 Perchance To Dream: Oneiromancy Ancient History Of Dream Interpretation By MartiniF History & Tradition 1 Dreams and their ancient interpretations are documented in contemporary written sources such as official inscriptions, literature, even special dream books, called oneirocritics, from Mesopotamia and Egypt's early civilizations. They demonstrate... Read More
29 Dec 2021 King Roger II Of Sicily: Christian Sultan And Half Heathen King By Dr Marion Dolan History & Tradition 0 One of the most successful, but little known kings who reigned during the Middle Ages was Roger II (1095-1154) who controlled the island of Sicily along with Apulia and Calabria in Southern Italy. Historically Sicily had been occupied by Greek... Read More
24 Dec 2021 Babbo Natale And Befana: The Italian Santa Claus Duo By Alessandra Filiaci History & Tradition 0 Christmas and Epiphany are undoubtedly two of the most popular holidays for Italian children. Children love to be told fantastic stories and excitedly await the arrival of Babbo Natale and the Befana. Thanks to a particularly effective advertising... Read More
08 Dec 2021 The Indonesian Keris Dagger Forged From Metal, Imbued With Spirit By MartiniF History & Tradition 1 In 2005, the Southeast Asian dagger, keris, was designated as a Masterpiece of Humanity's Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO. The keris is an asymmetrical dagger with a unique blade design made possible by alternating iron and pamor... Read More