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Monthly Archives: September 2012

Building is Believing: Norway’s Stave Churches

September 29, 2012 Christianity History Middle Ages Norway Religion Scandinavia Urnes Stave Church Vikings 4 Comments

Friday Photo: The Poet of Konya

September 28, 2012 History Islam Konya Middle Ages Rumi Seljuks Turkey 1 Comment

Where the Bodies are Buried

September 14, 2012 cult of saints dealth History Middle Ages mortality mortuary archaeology Richard III Shakespeare 5 Comments

Friday Photo: The Unicorn Hunt

September 7, 2012 Art Cloisters Museum France History Middle Ages Scotland Stirling Castle tapestry Unicorn Hunt 9 Comments

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