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The Greco-Buddhist Art of Gandhara
Imagine a statue of the Buddha with the face of a Greek god and the robes of a Roman senator.…
The Calusa: Florida’s Shell Kingdom
Long before European explorers reached Florida, a powerful kingdom thrived in its southern estuaries—the Calusa. They were master engineers who…
The Kula Ring: Gifts as Power
Far from simple trade, the Kula Ring of the Trobriand Islands was a complex web of social obligation, prestige, and…
Medieval Water Clocks: Time After Dark
In an age before mechanical clocks, keeping time after sunset was a profound challenge. For medieval monasteries needing to rise…
The ‘Spolia’ of Rome: Recycling an Empire
After the fall of the Western Empire, Rome's magnificent buildings became a vast quarry for its new masters. The practice…
Phrenology: The 19th Century’s ‘Brain’ Science
This was the promise of phrenology, the 19th century's wildly popular but utterly flawed 'brain science' that claimed your personality…