Monthly Archives: December 2016

Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem

I’m currently studying The Dead Sea Scrolls as a part of my university degree and one of the areas of the Second Temple Period we cover is to do with King Antiochus and the Maccabean revolt. It was such a buzz that this was found this week as I read all about it! – AmyContinue reading “Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem”

The underrated wonder that is Mahabalipuram — My Favourite Things

I first heard about Mahabalipuram in my Class 8 or 9 Hindi textbook. While I don’t remember who the author of that piece was, but I do remember that it was about the ruminations of a sculptor who wondered about the glorious temple ruins by the sea-shore and how they came to be. Though the […]Continue reading “The underrated wonder that is Mahabalipuram — My Favourite Things”

Free Fantasy Book Promos on Instafreebie

Hello Everyone I just want to drop a quick line to let you know that I have two Instafreebie promotions running over Christmas. As a writer, I highly recommend Instafreebie for promotions, they are easy to use and a lovely company to work with. As a reader I’m up to my  eyeballs in amazing new booksContinue reading “Free Fantasy Book Promos on Instafreebie”

You Need to Check out this Blog – How To Create Art And Make Cool Stuff In A Time Of Trouble

Hey writers Chuck Wendig put up a great blog post today on how to keep creating when the world is crazy and it’s getting to you. I highly recommend you have a read and keep the art love flowing: ‘Art is how you fight back. It’s how you take ALL THIS NOISE inside your heart andContinue reading “You Need to Check out this Blog – How To Create Art And Make Cool Stuff In A Time Of Trouble”

Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend

Original article by Amy Brown , Doctoral Assistant in Medieval English, University of Geneva on The Conversation The early trailers for Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) were released last (northern) summer, which means my favourite season in life as a medievalist academic is coming: the season of The Truth About KingContinue reading “Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend”

Expression, Why it is Necessary — The Evolutionary Mind

When we express something it is generally the key into our mind. However expression is not the only way for us and others to find ourselves. We have to express our thoughts, feelings, and state of mind at any point in time; it is what has to happen. The thing is, in society, people are… viaContinue reading “Expression, Why it is Necessary — The Evolutionary Mind”

Who were the Philistines?

Original article found One for Israel They had been digging for years and found nothing. Archaeological evidence giving information about the Philistines and their civilization has been found in the past, but no one had ever found any bodies. It was a mystery. Some assumed that they must have buried their dead at sea, but there hadContinue reading “Who were the Philistines?”

Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises

Original article by Felicity Strong on The Conversation Visitors to the Otsuka Museum in Japan are offered the chance to see through time. Two life-sized copies of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are hung on opposing walls, one showing it before the major 1999 restoration, and one as it is today. Visitors can pivot theirContinue reading “Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises”