At the western edge of the Mediterranean, the Phoenicians have also left their mark. In the spectacularly atmospheric Gorham’s Cave on Gibraltar’s eastern shore, accessible only by sea, fragments of an ancient clay mask of the monster Medusa have, just this year, been lovingly pieced together. The finds (thanks to […]
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an ancient timeline through the landscape
Britain boasts a past that’s far stranger than might be expected. Those who look far enough back can discover cannibals, shamans and sun, moon and water-worshippers, Christian initiations and pagan bog sacrifices. There’s also evidence of prehistoric mummification, 20th-century magic and all manner of sites that blend old and new […]
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Can Japan’s ancient Noh theatre survive coronavirus?
Kennosuke Nakamori’s sonorous voice fills a small room as he practises the lines of a traditional Japanese Noh play, even though he hasn’t performed before a live audience in months. He moves gracefully as he rehearses the studied movements associated with the ancient art, but his serene exterior belies deep […]