Biography
I am a technician for AT&T in Illinois, with an undergraduate degree in physics. Ancient history has been an interest of mine since childhood when I "discovered" the Maya Indians.
Education
- B.S., Physics, Beloit College
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Seljuk Water Jug
Made of unglazed ceramic, this top portion of a water jug depicts two Seljuk guards flanking a seated figure, possibly a sultan...
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Dinar of Tughril
Pictured here is a dinar of Tughril Bey (r. 1040-1063 CE). It measures 2.2 cm in diameter and weighs 2.8 grams. It was minted...
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Norman Invasion Fleet, Bayeux Tapestry
Panel 39 of the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry depicts horses and soldiers of the Norman fleet leaving their...
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Stitching in the Bayeux Tapestry
Shown here is a detail from the Bayeux Tapestry. Though referred to as a tapestry, it is a linen cloth that features...
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Back of Seljuk Mirror
Cast in bronze with a floral motif, this back of a Seljuk mirror dates to the 12th-13th century CE. Made in what is now Turkey...
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Death of King Władysław Jagiellończyk
Depicted here is the Death of King Władysław Jagiellończyk (r. 1424-1444 CE) at the Battle of Varna. This was...
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Sultan Murad II at Archery Practice
From MS Hazine 1523, folio 138a, this miniature depicts Sultan Murad II (1421-1444 and 1446-1451 CE) at archery...
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The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven
Depicted here is the Battle of Lyndanisse (1219 CE), in which, according to legend, the Danish flag appeared to...
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Baltic States 1100-1400 CE
This map illustrates the Baltic states in the period 1100-1400 CE.
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Pope Celestine III
Stained glass window in York Minster depicting Pope Celestine III (1191-1198 CE)
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King Louis IX Carrying the Crown of Thorns
Created in Tours, France, sometime between 1245-1248 CE, this stained glass panel depicts King Louis IX (r...
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Coin of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
Gold coin of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, minted in Sicily between 1211-1250 CE. Weighs 5.2 grammes and...
