The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum is opening the Suburban Baths to the public for the first time. The entire complex has been undergoing a comprehensive restoration, and while the work is still ongoing, the end is in sight and the Park is offering visitors the unique opportunity to see spaces that have never been open … Read the full post →"Herculaneum’s lavish Suburban Baths open to public"| The History Blog
An Etruscan cinerary urn carved with a high-relief face of Medusa has been revealed to contain no ashes or bones as expected, but rather three terracotta vessels. The vessels, two handled jugs and one cup, are simple and undecorated. The urn is part of the collection of the Palazzone Necropolis, and while it was discovered … Read the full post →"Etruscan Medusa urn contains vases, not ashes"| The History Blog
A rare clay cinerary urn shaped like a house discovered in 2023 was presented to the public last month for the first time. The rare artifact is only the fourth house urn discovered in Poland since World War II, and this one is unique in design. It is a rectangular model house on nine legs with a round door on one of the long sides. It dates to the Early Iron Age (780-640 B.C.).| The History Blog
A helmet from the mid-3rd century B.C. in exceptional condition has been recovered from the waters of the Egadi Islands off the western coast of Sicily. The bronze helmet is complete and undamaged with both cheekpieces, an extremely rare survival. It is one of the most complete ever recovered. Montefortino type helmets were semicircular at … Read the full post →"Complete helmet from First Punic War found"| The History Blog
A copper alloy ingot from the from the Scandinavian pre-Roman Iron Age that emerged from Särdal on the west coast of Sweden, in 2022 is the first of its kind ever found in Sweden. An analysis of its composition has found it is also a metallurgic twin to metal hoards from the same period found in Poland.| The History Blog
Yup. Big news this week? I am trying to nap in as many spots in the house or out in the yard as I can. I’ve yet to try that awkward chair in the back rec room but I still have my eye on it. It’s all so pleasant. The evening air is now cool … Continue reading "The “But… He’s Just Mailing It In From Vacation!!!” Edition Of The Thursday Beery News Notes"| A Good Beer Blog
A Roman-era tomb with a rare bilingual funerary inscription has been discovered in Strikçan, northern Albania. It dates to the 3rd or 4th century A.D. Measuring 9 by 6 meters (30 by 20 feet) with a burial chamber 2.4 meters (8 feet) high, it is the first monumental tomb from the Roman period discovered in Albania.| The History Blog
The remains of a wooden bridge built over 2,000 years ago have been discovered in Aegerten, Switzerland. More than 300 oak piles from the bridge spans over the Zihl river were unearthed, preserved in the waterlogged soil of the silted-over riverbed.| The History Blog
The grave of a young woman from the La Tène era adorned with a rich collection of bronze jewelry has been discovered 25 miles northwest of Prague. The style of the jewelry dates the grave to the 4th century B.C.| The History Blog
Μηterra Full of amphorae from Troy Aeneas brings olive oil Odysseus, Aeolus’ wineskins. Pythagoras, your God, With Delphi’s secrets, Shapes Great Greece. Plato…| Mediterranean Poetry
This is the start of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) discussing the structures of life for pre-modern peasants, who made up the majority of all humans who have ever lived. In the last few sections, we’ve looked broadly at how mortality, marriage and childbearing patterns shape the households these folks … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVa: Subsistence and a Little More→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
The Orkney islands were the heart of Neolithic Britain. Active before Stonehenge and the Pyramids this exposed corner of Neolithic Orkney has a story to tell.| Meandering Wild
There are voices in history that never quite fade—only soften, like a song carried by the wind across centuries. Sappho is one of those voices. I recently came across a poem attributed to her, thou…| Rebecca's Reading Room
Hey folks, Fireside this week! The new semester is starting up next week, so things may be a little more fireside-y than usual over the next few weeks, but I do promise we will get to the end of “Life, Work, Death and the Peasant” eventually. That said, since I am teaching Latin rather than … Continue reading Fireside Friday, August 15, 2025 (On Latin Pronunciation)→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first part of the third part of our series (I, II) discussing the patterns of life of the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of all humans who lived in our agrarian past and indeed a majority of all humans who have ever lived. Last week, we looked at death, … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IIIa: Family Formation→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Yuzo Koshiro’s latest piece of gaming art is now available for players to enjoy, but not just as a game on home platforms – an enhanced version is available for arcades known as Earthion EXA Label. Read on. Earthion For those who are as yet unaware, Earthion was started as a shoot ’em up targeting [&hellip The post Earthion EXA LABEL Blasts Its Way Into Arcades appeared first on Arcade Heroes.| Arcade Heroes
This is the back half of the third part of our series (I, II, IIIa) discussing the patterns of life for the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of humans who lived in the past. Last week, we started looking at family formation through the lens of marriage, this week we’ll consider it … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IIIb: Children and Childrearing→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first part of the third part of our series (I, II) discussing the patterns of life of the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of all humans who lived in our agrarian past…| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the second part of our series (I) discussing the basic contours of life – birth, marriage, labor, subsistence, death – of pre-modern peasants and their families. As we’ve discussed, pre-modern peasant farmers make up the vast majority of human beings in in the past. Last week we started by looking at the basic … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part II: Starting at the End→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the second part of our series (I) discussing the basic contours of life – birth, marriage, labor, subsistence, death – of pre-modern peasants and their families. As we’ve …| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first post in a series discussing the basic contours of life – birth, marriage, labor, subsistence, death – of pre-modern peasants and their families. Prior to the industrial revolution, peasant farmers of varying types made up the overwhelming majority of people in settled societies (the sort with cities and writing). And when … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part I: Households→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first post in a series discussing the basic contours of life – birth, marriage, labor, subsistence, death – of pre-modern peasants and their families. Prior to the industria…| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Discover 30 underappreciated yet timeless quotes from the past that still resonate today—proof that old wisdom never truly goes out of style.| Oldest.org
Hatshepsut – the person and her legacy – came into my radar during a college class in Old Testament Bible Archaeology. A visit to her temple was high on my To Do list as we traveled to …| Charamana Consulting
This week we’re going to do something a bit silly, in part because I have to prepare for and travel to an invited workshop/talk event later this week and so don’t have quite the time fo…| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
There’s a moment—often quiet, often unnoticed—when the sound of your footsteps fades beneath the song of water emerging from the Earth. That moment, when your…| Find A Spring
Discover the 7 oldest photographs ever taken, from the first selfie to early war photography. Keep reading!| Oldest.org
Discover rare photos that reveal Dubai’s transformation from a modest desert town to a global metropolis over the past several decades.| Oldest.org
Abu Simbel is one of the most fascinating sites in Egypt. Filled with ancient history, its story has a phenomenal modern-day twist of deliverance from destruction. This blog shares this great story…| Charamana Consulting
We feed it, walk it, put it to sleep - but what do we really know about the magic of the human body? Explore the body as the ultimate symbol and find out.| Whats-Your-Sign.com
My King Tut Experience has been a Lifelong Quest. Experience the magnificence of Tut in this blog as I share my journey with our recent visit to Egypt including climbing into his tomb in the Valley of the Kings!| Charamana Consulting
The pyramids of Egypt, along with its colorful and mysterious history as seen in both art history and the Bible, have long fascinated me. This post on the Great Pyramids of Giza is the 1st of several highlighting our adventures in Egypt.| Charamana Consulting
The uncontested Claim to Fame for Xi'an is the Terra Cotta Warriors - and a worthy claim it is! But - as we discovered - the city has so much more to offer!| Charamana Consulting
Today, as we rediscover these pure water sources, we reconnect with ancient traditions and the Earth’s life-giving gift.| Find A Spring
The Carved Rock of Little Falls| weirdnj.com
A new study of how ancient climate changes led to the ocean running low on oxygen has alarming implications for today, experts say| Scienceline
Great. Stan took this week off. And probably next week too. He may hover in my mind like the absentee desk editor like I mentioned a few weeks ago. But he also has a nickname, too: cheat sheet. Stan “The Cheat Sheet” Hieronymus. Yup. See, come Monday when I can’t think of anything to go look for in the world of beer to think about, I can go see what Stan has been thinking about first. He’s a bit like that nice smart left handed kid in grade 11 math class with really good posture that ...| A Good Beer Blog
Explore the best-preserved prehistoric village in Europe at Skara Brae. Discover ancient Neolithic ruins and artefacts on the Orkney Islands of Scotland.| Meandering Wild
Remember a month ago? Before “the” debate? Before France went right then went left faster than Gretzky ever could? Before Britain finally ditched the Tories? Before some dumb kid decided to murder Trump and just murdered someone’s Dad? Remember before everything went sideways? Well, except for England losing in fitba… again. Thank God somethings never change. Like bees. Bees don’t care. As I witnessed the other day in the zucchini patch. They just undertake some sort of death battle...| A Good Beer Blog
Well, well, well. I entered the first day of my 62nd year today. No trauma. No big plans. Not like when you hit 25 or 40. Those were panicky birthdays. Feeling like middle age is coming too fast. Now that it is here… who cares? All one has to do is consider the alternative and sliding that bit closer to two-thirds of a century is mighty fine by me. Change is everything. Even the bird feeders are put away now. Winter is not coming. Not quite yet. So have one for me if you are having any at a...| A Good Beer Blog
In the Order and Border exhibition (2010-11) at the Seattle Art Museum, there was a striking kimono on display from the 19th century (Meiji period, 1868-1912) which had been printed using the katazome technique (Fig. 1).| Fashion History Timeline
