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Something to look for – a new 3d movie about cave art from the Chauvet cave

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

This could be a very rare oppurtunity to get a look at the Chauvet cave art images in a way that would be almost like being there – Werner Herzog (He made the documentary Grizzly Man) has talked his way into the cave with good cameras, and this could be really revolutionary for we students [...]

The Catal Hoyuk “map”

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

As some may know, the archaeological site once called Catal Huyuk, now usually called Catalhoyuk (usually said to mean “forked mound” or a double mound) is an interest of mine, kind of a hobby. The most well known manifestation of that hobby is my old article “Catal Huyuk: The Temple City of Prehistoric Anatolia“. [...]

Giordano Bruno – highly readable review of a new biography

Friday, October 24th, 2008

I always think a good review can be as useful to read and absorb as a book, in this modern age of information compression, sorting, and filtering. If you are interested in the history and character of Giordanao Bruno, this page is worth visiting.
I find the emphasis on Bruno’s involvement with the renaissance re-creation of [...]

The Kalighat Pictures of Indian Gods – Kali

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Visit bibliodyssey to see larger versions of this image and others… Bibliodyssey page on the Kalighat Pictures of Indian Gods

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