In 2016, a metal detectorist found circular lead medallion with iconography on both sides in Tynset the Østerdalen valley. This article studies medallion’s shape, function and symbolical content. The object is interpreted as pendant comparable pilgrim badges from late medieval period. motifs are identified Christian, representing apocalyptical Mary Christ one side, passion resurrection scene ot...

Sweeping economic and social developments in the twelfth century gave rise to a series of intellectual spiritual changes which laid emphasis on exploring cultivating self via personal experience refining one’s virtues, became pivot romance genre. In religious sphere, such tendencies emergence new forms life. One these was anchoritism, striving replicate vita apostolica first followers Christ. A...

Religious based work in Tamil literature has a long tradition. Anthaathi was use among the people as oral literature. Despite similarities and stylistic elements of other literatures, did not emerge distinct literary form. At end 5th century A.D Anthathi began to form under name They grouped these types into 96 minor works. It is this book that come out large numbers established itself line Thi...

This writing is a report on the study of niello’s collection motif that has been carried out in five locations, namely National Museum, Perak Malay World Ethnology Textile Museum and repository Collection Management Division, Department Museums Malaysia. Niello decorative art technique applied to gold, silver copper carpentry. black alloy used fill carved decorations with aim giving attractiven...

Currently, there are a number of motif detection tools available that possess unique functionality. These tools often report different motifs, and therefore use of multiple tools is generally advised since common motifs reported by multiple tools are more likely to be biologically significant. However, results produced by these different tools need to be compared and existing similarity detecti...