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Faces of Death
Ancient burial masks, from Egypt to Peru
15 hrs ago
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George Dillard
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September 2023
Did the Earliest War Photography Tell the Truth?
Most people throughout history, thank goodness, haven’t had to fight in a war. They never really experienced what battle looked like, what it sounded…
Sep 24
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George Dillard
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China's Last Moments of Imperial Splendor
The reign of the Qianlong Emperor
Sep 17
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George Dillard
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Welcome to Looking Through the Past
I gave the newsletter a name!
Sep 16
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George Dillard
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Curses!
Ancient artifacts that afflicted enemies and protected people from evil
Sep 10
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George Dillard
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A Whale of a Tale
The many artistic renderings of Jonah and the whale
Sep 3
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George Dillard
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August 2023
The God of Ecstasy Through the Ages
The long, strange life of Dionysus
Aug 27
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George Dillard
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Watching the Gladiators
How were gladiators portrayed in ancient Rome?
Aug 20
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George Dillard
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When the World Ran on Bird Shit
They called it the “Great Heap.” It towered above the surface of one of the Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru. Take a look at these photos from…
Aug 17
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George Dillard
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The Brief But Spectacular Era of Balloon Mania
Inside the 18th century obsession with hot air ballooning
Aug 12
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George Dillard
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Is Chichen Itza Authentic? Does It Matter?
The iconic Mayan site before the tourists arrives
Aug 4
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George Dillard
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How Photography Helped to End Child Labor in America
The haunting photographs of Lewis Hine
Aug 1
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George Dillard
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