Biography
Karen is an editorial coordinator and a freelance editor, writer, and blogger who studied Islamic and Ancient Near Eastern art and architecture in graduate school and has remained fascinated with these subjects ever since. For her, art and architecture are pathways to learning about history and culture. She is particularly interested in Turkey, where the Ancient Near East meets Byzantium meets Islam, and Ireland, where her roots lie. She also confounds family and friends with her passion for editing.
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Amphora, Banpo phase, Shaanxi
Yangshao hemp-cordmarked amphora, Banpo Phase 4,800 BCE (Neolithic...
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Banpo Village, Xi'an, China
Neolithic Banpo Village, Xi'an, China, flourished 5,000-3,000 BCE...
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Won Hyo
Korean Buddhist philosopher Won Hyo (617-686 CE)
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Plotinus
Plotinus was a Greek philosopher who lived 204-270 CE. He founded...
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Trajan Statue, London
Roman emperor Trajan (96-117 CE), near Tower Hill, London
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Juno, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The goddess Juno, from the first half of 2nd century CE. Ny Carlsberg...
