I hope you’re ready for some great links on topics ranging from Anglo-Saxon manuscripts to Egyptian art, from abandoned mines to Disraeli’s country house, from Christian symbolism to a gladiator cemetery. Enjoy.
Let’s start with a fun Christmas anecdote from Two Nerdy History Girls.
This seasonal post looks at the adoration of the Magi in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts (with translations from Old English and many images of Anglo-Saxon art).
Prepare to be amazed by these abandoned mines that have been turned into “subterranean wonderlands.”
Bet you haven’t heard of the first air conditioned building in the United States.
New imaging technology sheds light on the artistic process behind a 2nd century Egyptian painting.
Learn about the Christian symbolism of flowers popular in Renaissance manuscripts. (The article includes lovely images.)
Articles about historic houses in England always make me want to plan a trip there. (This one is about Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s country estate.)
This week the Library of Congress announced that it will no longer be archiving every single public tweet.
Read how a group of girls built a library in the Gaza Strip.
Finally, a three-minute video on a possible gladiator cemetery discovered in northern England (with a fascinating connection to Ephesus).
I found lots that piqued my interest! The further back in history, the better, Romans and Anglo-Saxons especially. Also the story about the girls in Gaza was inspiring, and I looked up in Wikipedia to find out more about Gaza.