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Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) was an archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator responsible for creating the borders of the countries of the Near East after World War I and, especially, for the foundation of the modern...

Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland is famed for its medieval timber architecture. One can frequently observe medieval and early modern frescoes on the timber structures, and some even feature bay windows. Stein-am Rhein has a long history and was...

The riverside town of Stein-am-Rhein, located in the canton of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, is arguably the country's best-preserved (and prettiest) medieval town. Lying at the point where the Rhine River exits the Bodensee, Stein-am...

A photograph of the archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926). Taken in 1909 in Babylon, Iraq. Photographer unknown, image cropped. (Gertrude Bell Archive)

A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of the Barzan Palace, Hai'l, Saudi Arabia. Taken in the winter of 1913-14. (Gertrude Bell Archive)

A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of Bombay harbour (now Mumbai, India) Taken in 1902. (Gertrude Bell Archive)

Medieval folklore is a body of work, originally transmitted orally, which was composed between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe. Although folktales are a common attribute of every civilization, and such stories were being told by cultures...

Aspasia of Miletus (l. c. 470-410/400 BCE) is best known as the consort of the great Athenian statesman Pericles. Her life story has always been given in the shadow of Pericles' fame, but she was a woman of great eloquence and intelligence...

The supernatural entity/trickster-spirit Iktomi (Unktomi) depicted sitting in human form in front of a fire cooking ducks. Image taken from modern artist Gertrude Spaller's illustration of the story of Iktomi and the Ducks included in The...

A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of a ruined spiral minaret near the Mosque of Abu Dulaf. Taken in 1909 in Iraq. (Gertrude Bell Archive)