Features Archive
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“An Iron Age Temple Dedicated to Lug?: The henge at Lismullin, County Meath”
Posted on April 19, 2013 | No CommentsThis paper suggests that this Iron Age enclosure may have been connected to worship of the Celtic God Lug. -
“The Past on Display: A Curatorial Perspective”
Posted on February 17, 2013 | No CommentsWhat goes into creating a captivating museum display? How do museums engage their visitors? Dr. Kate Cooper answered these questions in a fascinating talk at the University of Toronto about challenges in museum curation. -
Top 10 Ancient History News of 2012
Posted on December 28, 2012 | No CommentsThe year 2012 was marked with two non-stories that made international headlines - in one case it was probably a good thing that nothing happened! -
Who was Alexander the Great?
Posted on September 11, 2012 | No CommentsWho was Alexander the Great? He was a king, a conqueror and a tyrant. He believed he was a god, and the way he took over much of the known world would probably have convinced many of his followers that he was. Then, at the age of 32 he was dead, leaving an empire and countless legends about his life and legacy. -
Top 10 Ancient History News of 2011
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe year 2011 will be marked by several important archaeological discoveries, and the overthrow of authoritarian regimes in Egypt and Libya, which had profound implications for the preservation of ancient history. -
Ancient Medicine
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsAncient Medicine – the medical practices in antiquity – has received much from attention from historians. Like their modern counterparts, ancient people were much concerned about maintaining their health, and...
