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Jewish Life in the Middle Ages Special Series

Learn from world-renowned scholars about the daily lives and cultural traditions of Jewish people in the Middle Ages.

 

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Princeton University Library MAFE Series

Click here for resources featuring Princeton-based scholars and medieval items from the Princeton University Library.

  
    

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"Women Who Went Before" Podcast

A gynocentric podcast on the ancient world, Women Who Went Before shares quality scholarship on ancient women in a creative and accessible form. Organized in thematic seasons, each episode interviews one scholar about their work. Hosts Rebekah Haigh and Emily Chesley introduce the topic to listeners, frame an array of primary and secondary sources, and draw creative connections to modern concerns in episode introductions and conclusions. The majority of each episode presents the conversation with the guest expert. 

The Pañcarakṣā Sūtra: A Living Buddhist Text from Nepal

Pañcarakṣā (pronounce: "pancha-rak-sha") means “five protectresses” or “five protector goddesses.” This particular Pañcarakṣā Sūtra belongs to the Newari Buddhist tradition in Nepal and protects users from a range of illnesses and calamities including snake bites, defense from torments of hell, safety during sea journeys, and protection against pestilence. This video is part of the digital exhibit, "Hidden Stories: Books Along the Silk Roads."

 

Digital Florentine Codex

The Digital Florentine Codex gives access to a singular manuscript created by Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún and a group of Nahua elders, authors, and artists. Written in parallel columns of Nahuatl and Spanish texts and hand painted with nearly 2,500 images, the encyclopedic codex is widely regarded as the most reliable source of…

World Epics

This collaborative website is devoted to epics from across the globe, including epic narratives in theatrical dramatizations, puppetry arts, music, visual art, and film. It aims likewise to showcase websites and teaching resources developed by colleagues featuring both oral and literary epics, from the ancient world to today.

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Astronomy in Medieval Manuscripts

Highlights astronomical manuscripts from across the medieval world in the Schoenberg Collection of the University of Pennsylvania Library.

Prometheus image archive

Search images from 110 image databases housed at institutes, research facilities and museums on a common user interface.

Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft

Hear a podcast dealing with the history of magic, sorcery, alchemy, and witchcraft through the ages. 

Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index

Click to view journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages.