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Shields in Ancient Greek Warfare An important defensive weapon, Greek soldiers commonly decorated …

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Example Story for the Exhibition This is an example story in the exhibition …

Schooners Naval Architecture

The Gloriana: a Breakthrough in Yachtbuilding The story of Nathaniel Herreshoff building the Gloriana …

Mosaics Late Roman Empire

The Great Hunt Mosaic The Great Basilica, the private apartments, at the …

Manuscripts and Crosses Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

The Holy Fathers Slaughtered at Sinai and Raithou "Having emulated the baptism by blood of the …

Mosaics Late Roman Empire

An Overview of Roman Mosaics A Roman who wished to display his wealth …

Saint Catherine Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery

Historical Outline of the Monastery of Sinai Centuries of monastic life at Saint Catherine's Monastery

Saint Catherine Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery

Divine Art: The Relics of St. Catherine Relics are an important part of Christian ideology, …

Saint Catherine

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine and Sinai Martyred in Alexandria in the 3rd Century after …

Samnite Inhabitants Roman Occupation

Narrative in Progress: About the Temple of Venus at Pompeii The Roman goddess Venus was the patron deity …

Archaeology The Visual Record

The San Bartolo Murals The rare preservation of masterpieces in paint, plaster, …

Saint Catherine Modern History

Introduction to the Monastery and Museum Located where God appeared to Moses in the …

Saint Catherine Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Moses in Sinai, the Holy Bush and Saint Catherine «...And he said, Draw not nigh hither: loose …

Saint Catherine

The History of Sinai through Pilgrim and Traveller Accounts Many pilgrim accounts concerning the Sinai have been …

Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Saint John of Sinai, Author of the Klimax A sixth century ascetic living in the Sinai, …

Chained Books Illumination

I.1. The Monastic Scriptorium Before the introduction of movable type for printing …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Saint Catherine

Who was Saint Catherine? Saint Catherine, the namesake of the monastery, is …

Ottoman Documents Modern History

The Monastery of Sinai and the Bedouin The relationship between the monastery and six large …

Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery Modern History

The Dependencies of the Monastery of Sinai Scattered around the world, they have supported monastic …

Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery Modern History

Architecture: The Monastery of the Sinai, its Founders and the Sacristy Quarters About the construction of one of the oldest …

Saint Catherine Modern History

The Monastery of Sinai and the Living Quarters of its Roman Guardians The history of the excavations of the monastery …

Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

The Mosaic of the Katholikon The ornately-decorated mosaic in the apse above the …

Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

Christ Pantocrator, Palladion of the Monastery of Sinai A sixth century icon painted with the encaustic …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Icons, Depictions of Divine Beauty The history and use of icons at the …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Icons, Tributes of Faith and Reverence Generous donors from around the world dedicated icons …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Saint Catherine

Miracle of the Mother of God the Guarantor or Oikonomissa The miracle of the Virgin Mary at the …

Saint Catherine Modern History

Pilgrimage to Sinai, Fourth to Twenty-First Century Pilgirms all of the world have been traveling …

Saint Catherine Modern History

St. Catherine’s Feast Day Around the World The calendar of saints is a tradition of …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Printed Icons Printed paper icons, i.e, religious etchings given by …

Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery Modern History

Goldwork Embroidery The archives of the monastery of Saint Catherine …

Saint Catherine Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

The Sinai Landscape from Crete to Venice: Faith, Light and Radiance Mount Sinai and the surrounding landscape are a …

Presenting the Holy Treasures of the Sinai at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century For more than sixteen hundred years, the monks …

Manuscripts and Crosses Illuminated Manuscripts and Printed Books

Manuscripts and Archive The Holy Monastery of Sinai possesses one of …

Manuscripts and Crosses Illuminated Manuscripts and Printed Books

Illuminated Holy Manuscripts The illuminated manuscripts of Sinai are of great …

Illuminated Manuscripts and Printed Books Modern History

Printed Books The library of printed books of the Holy …

Manuscripts and Crosses Modern History

The Modern History of the Codex Sinaiticus Eighteen pages of the Codex Sinaiticus are preserved …

Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

Ecclesiastical Metalwork The types of vessels used during the liturgy …

Biography of Padraic Colum Padraic Colum was born on the 8th December, …

Illustration Children's Literature

Children's Literature As well as an award winning children’s writer, …

Adult Writings Theatre

Adult Writings The substantial body of work produced by Colum, …

Proem The Proem to Bocaccio's Decameron

The Plague The Eaten Heart

First Day: Novel I Novel I in the First Day of Bocaccio's …

First Day: Novel III Novel III in the First Day of Bocaccio's …

Ingegno The Eaten Heart

First Day: Introduction The Introduction to the First Day of Bocaccio's …

The Plague The Eaten Heart

First Day: Novel IV Novel IV of the First Day of Bocaccio's …

Tombs Afterlife

Northern Dynasties’ Memories: The Story of the Jiuyuangang Painted Tomb Discovering and digitally preserving an elaborately decorated tomb …

Reconstructing Indonesian History: the Sudjojono’s Hidup Mengalun Dendang exhibition Discover the heritage of Indonesia through a series …

Byzantine Icons – Prophet Moses

Prophet Elijah and Sinai About the prophet that encountered God at the …

Sculpture Epigraphy

Copán's Dynastic History: Altar Q This monumental altar records the lineage of the …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Saint Catherine

The Mother of God’s Miracle of the Oil that Spontaneously Overflowed at the Prayers of Abba George Arselaites Recounting of a miracle of overflowing olive oil …

Byzantine Icons – Theotokos (Mother of God) Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

Icons of the Virgin of the Burning Bush in Sinai The Mother of God has been omnipresent in …

Echoes of an Indian Tale in the Decameron

First Day: Novel II Novel II in the First Day of Bocaccio's …

The Guide to the History of Warehouses An example story for demoing how to build …

Manuscripts Chained Books

I.3. Guides for Good Living Monastic life was both communal and solitary, with …

Egyptian Religion Burials

"I gave the sarcophagus to my daughter - Meresankh, who was loved." Investigating the clues about the death of Queen …

Offerings Inscriptions

Ancient Egyptian Religion at Luxor Temple An overview of ancient Egyptian religion as it …

Egyptian Religion Burials

Who was Queen Meresankh III? Learn about the life and burial of one …

Epigraphy Inscriptions

An Introduction to the Colonnade Hall The great Colonnade Hall, with its festival scenes …

Epigraphy Reliefs

A Timeline of Luxor Temple Throughout millennia, Luxor Temple has been a place …

Epigraphy Inscriptions

Translations of the Texts and Commentary in the Colonnade Hall Full translations of the texts in the plates …

Epigraphy Inscriptions

The Epigraphic Survey at Luxor Temple The Epigraphic Survey of the Oriental Institute, University …

Ancient Egyptian Royalty Offerings

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt at Luxor What was the average day like for Ancient …

Manuscripts Book-binding

I.2. Authors & Readers Authorship and copyright are concepts too often taken …

Ancient Egyptian Royalty Amun

The Opet Festival: Rejuvenation of the Gods The Opet Festival was an ancient Egyptian celebration …

Epigraphy Offerings

The Roman Occupation and Fortress at Luxor Temple During a significant phase at the temple, the …

Tombs Women at Giza

The Excavation and Artifacts in the Tomb of Queen Meresankh III Explore the artifacts that were found in the …

Sculpture Archaeology

Treasures of Harvard Camp Explore some of the great objects discovered by …

The Pyramid Age Archaeology

Take a Stroll through Harvard Camp Discover the base of operations for archaeologists working …

Daily Life The Pyramid Age

What was Daily Life like in Ancient Egypt at Giza? Giza was an important cemetery for Ancient Egyptians …

The Pyramid Age Ancient Egyptian Art

A Timeline of Ancient Egypt and Giza When did the Ancient Egyptians build the Pyramids?

Pyramids Egyptian Religion

What are the Pyramids and who built them? When an important Ancient Egyptian pharaoh died, he …

The Pyramid Age Archaeology

Frequently Asked Questions about the Great Pyramid and Giza Answer some of the most commonly asked questions …

Manuscripts Boston Collections

Preface & Acknowledgments An exhibition that focuses attention on an enormous …

Manuscripts Boston Collections

Foreword The illuminated manuscript collections housed in the Boston …

Illumination Book-binding

I. Harvard University, Houghton Library: Manuscripts from Church & Cloister The real beauty of all manuscripts, and of …

Sculpture Archaeology

Journey of the Statue of Khuienhufu Follow the trail of a 5th Dynasty statue …

Manuscripts Illumination

I.4. Songs of Praise Essential to the outfitting of any church, liturgical …

Chained Books Boston Collections

II. Boston College, McMullen Museum of Art: Manuscripts for Pleasure & Piety The late Middle Ages witnessed an explosion in …

Manuscripts Illumination

II.1. Making & Meaning Manuscripts, by definition, are handmade objects.

Illumination Book-binding

II.2. Holy Writ Christianity is a religion of the book, and …

Manuscripts Illumination

II.3. Before the Book of Hours: The Psalter & Other Prayer Books No type of book speaks to the proliferation …

Illumination Book-binding

II.4. Minding Time: Books of Hours There are more books of hours in the …

Manuscripts Book-binding

II.5. Love & Death: The Art of Devotion Devotional imagery presents a paradox. In theory, as …

Illumination Book-binding

II.6. Public Worship In contrast to the quieter tone of the …

Chained Books Illumination

II.7. The Rise of the Professions: Medicine & Law Today we generally define “profession” as a field …

Manuscripts Book-binding

II.8. Secular Pleasures: Edification & Entertainment A passage in Chretien de Troyes’s romance, Yvain; …

Manuscripts Book-binding

III.Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Italian Renaissance The celebrated golden age of Italian art and …

Manuscripts Illumination

III.1. The Florentine Humanist Book At the dawn of the fifteenth century, a …

Chained Books Illumination

III.2. Italian Princely Libraries The Florentine humanist book fired the imaginations of …

Manuscripts Illumination

III.3. Manuscripts of the Classics In the Middle Ages, literacy entailed becoming litteratus, …

Manuscripts Book-binding

III.4. Humanist Texts Turning to “humanist texts” implies forsaking the “medieval.”

Manuscripts Book-binding

III.5. Renaissance Liturgical Books Despite a popularly held notion that the Italian …

Illumination Book-binding

III.7. Book Decoration & the Advent of Printing All books created in Europe until around 1450 …

Manuscripts Illumination

III.6. Italian Books of Hours Until very recently books of hours were considered …

Illumination Boston Collections

Illuminating the Charles: Collecting Manuscripts in Boston The wealth of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and …

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Example Story for your Exhibition Learn about how Stories can be used to …

Example Topic 1 Example Topic 2

Example Story for your Exhibition Learn about how Stories can be used to …

Example Topic 1 Example Topic 2

Example Story for your Exhibition Learn about how Stories can be used to …

Example Story for your Exhibition Learn about how Stories can be used to …

Egyptian Religion Pyramids

The Life of Queen Tetisheri Tetisheri was the matriarch of the Egyptian royal …

Demo Story

Ottoman Documents Ecclesiastical Metalwork, Miniature, Printed Icons

What is a Palimpsest? Uncovering hidden texts in reused centuries-old manuscripts

Sculpture Epigraphy

Decipherment of Maya Hieroglyphic Writing The inscriptions at Copán are unlike any other …

Underworld Symbolism Underworld symbolism in Copan uncovers Maya beliefs in …

Stelae Copan's stelae, renowned for their artistic creativity and …

Masterpieces of Copan Sculpture Masterpieces of Copan Sculpture showcase the exquisite artistry …

Fertility and Cosmology Fertility and cosmology at Copan intertwine in ancient …

Community and Council Community and council in Copan were integral to …

Nobles and Residences Nobles and their residences in Copan reveal a …

Warfare and Ritual Warfare and ritual in Copan illustrate the complex …

Honoring the Founder Exploring the Legacy of K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', …

Copan and Its History of Investigation Detailing Copan's archaeological exploration: from 1980 surveys mapping …

The Story of the Copan Sculpture Museum The museum, opened in 1996, showcases exceptional ancient …

Museum and Community The museum brings together visitors and heritage, offering …

Scribes and Sculptors Scribes and sculptors in Copan left a lasting …

Religion Lydians

Who was Artemis at Sardis and Why was she Important? Learn about the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and …

Lydians Commerce

Discovering Sardis: the Ancient City & Origin of Commerce An introduction to the city of Sardis, unique …

Religion Lydians

The Fatal Prophecy: The Oracle and the Fall of Lydia An ambiguous prophecy of the Oracle of Delphi …

Lydians Commerce

All that Glitters: Croesus and the History of Gold at Sardis Learn about the invention of minting the first …

Humor Franciscans

Between Sacred and Profane: Unveiling the Sacred From Clement of Alexandria to Umberto Eco’s fictional …

Franciscans Biblical Narratives

The Arena Chapel: Giotto’s Artistic Revolution in Padova Learn about the history of the most famous …