The microstructures and chemical compositions of stonepaste bodies from the Islamic Middle East, typically produced from a mixture of ten parts crushed quartz, one part crushed glass and one part white clay, are investigated using analytical scanning electron microscopy. For comparison, replicate stonepaste bodies are produced in the laboratory at firing temperatures in the range 900e1200 C, an...

In our present study, we compared the life expectancy at birth data of populations period Hugarian Conquest and Árpádian age. The averages calculated for two centuries are significantly different. A cluster tree population can be well distinguished between 10th 11th century populations. It also observed from surviving that local factors play a major role in birth. addition, previously trends, s...

The Raya port (eighth to 12th centuries) on the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, was one of the important port cities for the Red Sea trade. We performed on-site analyses of Islamic glass vessels (used in eighth to 11th centuries) mainly from this site in Egypt using a portable XRF spectrometer. The aim of this paper is to contribute to our understanding of the chemical compositions of early Islamic gla...

The medieval Black Death (c. 1347-1351) was one of the most devastating epidemics in human history. It killed tens of millions of Europeans, and recent analyses have shown that the disease targeted elderly adults and individuals who had been previously exposed to physiological stressors. Following the epidemic, there were improvements in standards of living, particularly in dietary quality for ...

In the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, a large number of copies Provinciale Romanum-a list all dioceses in Christendom- were made. Many these manuscripts include how frequently prelates from different parts Europe should visit Rome. Over course later Middle Ages this adapted to become description tribute be paid pope, archbishops other exempt clergy undertake ad limina visitations origin, may we...

This paper discusses about the characteristics of Umayyad coins found at Bongal Site and how contribution to historiography history Islam in North Sumatra. The method research is historical by going through four stages. As part methodology, numismatic archeological approach are also applied research. an important site that has been discovered since 2019. Various artifacts from 7th 11th centurie...

The story of the Śrāvastī miracles is one episode Buddha’s biography that depicted in art forms Dvāravatī from about 7th to 11th centuries CE. fact many artefacts were produced—in such variety, over a long period, and at so sites—shows popularity scene culture. objective this research paper analyze significance affected creation Thailand by examining textual sources together with artefacts. ana...