THE LANCET • Vol 358 • December 22/29, 2001 2155 The heart did not feature in European art until the later Middle Ages. The first illustration of a heart outside the anatomical literature occurred as late as the 13th century, in a French manuscript, written by an unknown poet and entitled Roman de la poire (Romance of the pear). This story takes its title from a scene in which the damsel offers...

During construction work in the centre of Črnomelj 2019, archaeologists discovered a gold coin from period Late Antiquity. This tremissis Roman emperor Anthemius was minted Rome 467–472. It has two special features: lower weight than average for tremisses, and grafitti on reverse coin. The great variety types quantities solidi is partially reflected hoard finds Italy northern Europe. In terms p...

Hybrids of horse and donkey, which have been valued in the Mediterranean basin since Iron Age, became integrated into animal world north Alps course Romanization. Until now, however, their true contribution to economic military life northern Roman provinces Raetia , Noricum Upper Pannonia (southern Germany, eastern Switzerland Austria) has remained unknown absence robust identification methods ...

shikārnāmeh-ye malikshāhī (the malikshāhī book of hunting) which is also known as shikārnāmeh-ye khusrawī, is a book prepared in the 5th ah/11th ad century by malikshāh’s order and niẓām al-mulk’s patronage. the book’s actual redaction is due to abū al-ḥassan niyshābūrī. this book refers to many other books on falconry and hunting (bāznāmeh and shikārnāmeh) especially the translation of the “sh...

This article aims to present some inscribed small finds from former excavations carried out in the years 2006-2011 at Elaiussa Sebaste Cilicia, under auspices of University Rome, Sapienza. An base a glass bottle, lead seal, two weights, bronze ring and an potsherd will be analyzed, so as give new significance these items that were until now neglected. All objects pertain Late Roman or Early Byz...

Abstract In this article I argue that the rabbinic movement reinvented itself during second century by expanding boundaries of Jewish law to include all spheres private law, and thereby claiming juristic expertise in these matters. A variety sources from Second Temple period indicate at stage included primarily ritual laws, while was not considered unique way life treated scholars Torah until C...

The article examines two sarcophagi with inscriptions found in the necropolis of Hisardere Iznik (Nicaea) and dated to Roman Imperial period, addition a funerary stele for Christian tomb. first belongs Antigonos, who died at age 45-50. Antigonos was wrapped three-layered woollen shroud buried glass bottle from 3rd century AD as burial gift. on hands feet particular is intact. wooden pillow unde...

It is difficult to make sweeping statements about the status of women during the first century because there were exceptions to any characterization that might be made. However, there were laws, widely accepted codes, and assumptions regarding roles of women. These provide insight into the sort of life women lived during this period. As might be expected, there was a wide range of lifestyles fo...

Projecting the religious composition of the population is relevant for several reasons. It is a key characteristic influencing several aspects of individual behaviour, including marriage and childbearing patterns. The religious composition is also a driver of social cohesion and increased religious diversity could imply a more fragmented society. In this context, Austria finds itself in a perio...