Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

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This is an installment in a multi-part series. The University of Iowa Special Collections and Archives contains hundreds of books. From centuries ago to recent memory, the deeper the shelves, the more ...

A new artificial intelligence tool will change how we study Jewish history by transcribing the Cairo Geniza, a collection of over 400,000 medieval documents. For more than a century, researchers have ...

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Rugs of Ireland is launching the limited edition Dúchas collection to honor Celtic design and heritage through rare and ...

When you give someone a book as a gift, what you’re really giving them is a few hours of pleasure. Indy staff share their trusted literary gifts this Christmas ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic ...

The great British high street is on life support. Online retail has had a detrimental effect for years, turning some high ...

Writing of Runnymede, an ancient meadow on the banks of the River Thames, in his 1642 poem Coopers Hill, John Denham casts an ...