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Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Cabinet of Curiosities by Charlotte Wightwick – the Sargon Vase: an enduring story, a fragile vessel

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Whenever I go to a museum or exhibition I play a game. What, if I could take one thing home with me that day, would I have?  What I’v...
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Friday, 22 July 2016

Powder and Paint: Make-Up and the Medieval Woman by Catherine Hokin

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"A woman without paint is like food without salt." You might think that quote is taken from a particularly literary edition of...
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Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Historical Sources for Historical Fiction - Gillian Polack

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Last month I made a rash promise. I promised I’d talk about sources. Now that my mind is on other things, I’ll still talk about sources...
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Saturday, 2 May 2015

On History and Medieval Cosmetics - Gillian Polack

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I asked my readers for suggestions for this month’s post, and I’m torn between telling you about Esther Abrahams and medieval cosmetics...
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