Treasures of Tutankhamun
Travelling the world, the Tutankhamun exhibition has been extremely popular. Seeing, learning and coming so close to such incredibly intrica
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Archaeology
Ancient History, Material Culture, Civilisation
- Dec 6, 2020
- 8 min
Social and Technical Forms of Primate Intelligence
Richard W. Byrne in 'Tree of Origin: What Primate Behaviour Can Tell Us about Human Social Evolution' Notes by Georgina Holmes BOOK...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 7 min
The Indus Valley: An Introduction
Also known as the Harappan Civilisation, the Indus Valley is a unique but highly sophisticated civilisation.
- Nov 24, 2020
- 4 min
From Scribe to Printing Press: The Medieval Manuscript
Dutch Book of Hours, 1470. Shown with beautiful illuminations and text. Writing, reading and even typing are a part of everyday life. You...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Lest We Forget... One Hundred Years From Now
I stand along the Great Green Ridge, field
I stand amongst the flowers, that grow
Stronger, taller, bolder and more resilient. Now
- Nov 6, 2020
- 39 min
EPQ: To what extent did agriculture cause a decline in the health of early human populations?
Agriculture is not the sole cause of declining health; lifestyle factors play a more important role in whether health is adversely affected.
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
Of Genes and Apes: Chimpanzee Social Organisation and Reproduction
Philopatry-dispersal of opposite sexes observed in many animals as interbreeding avoidance mechanism
- Oct 19, 2020
- 15 min
Tree of Origin: What Primate Behaviour Can Tell Us About Human Social Evolution
Here are my notes on 'Tree of Origin', I am in the process of turning what I have read into a summary... here are my points so far
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Bronze Age Britain's Hair Ornaments
The purpose of these ‘basket ornaments’ - ‘basket’ refers to their shape – is thought to have been as a hair piece.
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