A History of Textile Cleanliness: Washing and Perfuming Fabrics from the Medieval to the Modern Period 28-29 May 2026 Institute of Art History, University of Bern, Switzerland International conference ...

When Odysseus encounters the Cyclops in Book 9 of Homer’s Odyssey, the giant’s first question is: “Who are you, strangers? Where do you come from, sailing the watery ways? Are you pursuing ...

The era’s handcrafted furniture was often influenced by the medieval style favoured by Arts and Crafts designers such as William Morris. “It has a sense of peaceful comfort,” Pentreath adds.

On May 25th, in celebration of Africa Day, the second session of AFRI CONVERSE 2025 was held at the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka. Centered around the theme of “ African Textiles ”, the event explored the ...

Medieval people would have interacted with the embroidered players, giving them voice and enabling them to join the ...

How did the civilizations of North Africa connect with the rest of the continent in ancient and medieval times? This video explores the trans-Saharan trade routes, cultural exchanges, and powerful ...

We think of human rights abuses as wartime atrocities, but sometimes they involve what family members do to the people they ...

West African grilled chicken with a cucumber salad and couscous prepared by Christopher Gbelay in his backyard in Midlothian. Gbelay is originally from Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa.

President Bola Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all.

For more than 200 years, the São José Paquete d’Africa lay hidden off Cape Town’s shore. Its excavation in 2014 uncovered a ...