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Inquirer Opinion on MSNNew history from old mapsDuring my recent visit to the Netherlands, Philippine Ambassador Eduardo J. Malaya took me to see the literally palatial International Court of Justice in The Hague. We did not enter the so-called ...
Sure Amsterdam is great, but if you're looking for an escape that still offers plenty to do, Zierikzee should be on your radar.
St Albans and surrounding areas are full of reminders of the ancient past - including the remains of the Roman town of Verulamium.
It's design's big moment but fashion and beauty brands are not standing still, leveraging the buzzy week to explore ...
But step inside, and you’ll discover why this place has earned its reputation as one of Western Maryland’s premier destinations for vintage treasures and collectibles. The market sprawls across 20,000 ...
People Drive From All Over Maryland To Hunt For Rare Treasures At This Underrated Collectibles Store
Fellow shoppers strike up conversations over shared interests, comparing collections or offering tips on other places to hunt for treasures. In our increasingly digital world, these face-to-face ...
The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.
Biomolecular analysis shows that unusual book coverings are made of sealskin, hinting at far-flung trade networks.
A yearly tradition since 1977, the medieval fair in Norman opens Friday in Reaves Park to a full weekend, transporting fairgoers back to the year 1360.
The books hail from Clairvaux Abbey, founded in 1115 by Cistercian monks in northern France, and its daughter monasteries. Some tomes are nearly 900 years old. Researchers had thought they were ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNSome 'Hairy' Medieval Books Were Covered in Sealskin, and Researchers Don't Know Exactly WhyIn medieval Europe, scribes often wrapped their books in a protective outer layer made from the hairy hides of local land ...
In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...
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