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The Chronica Maiora of Isidore of Seville
Isidore of Seville’s Chronica Maiora was written in two redactions in early seventh century and reveals a great deal about the political, religious and intellectual history of late antique and early medieval Spain. a comparative analysis of the different
Jamie Wood
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Archeo-Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science. [PDF]
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
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Immaturity of the neuromuscular junction in spinal muscular atrophy mouse models [PDF]
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by deficiency of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein and is classically defined by degeneration of lower motor neurons. Extensive evidence from mouse models and human tissue demonstrates that dysfunction at the
Lucía Tabares +5 more
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Isidore of Seville and Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada
Isidore of Seville (c. 570–636) and Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada (1170–1247) mark the beginning and end point of a type of historiography in Iberia that is still very dependent on late antique models.
Rodrigo Furtado
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Isidore of Seville – Reader of Solinus [PDF]
This paper focuses on examining how in his Etymologiae sive Origines Isidore of Seville makes use of the lexis that describes marvellous phenomena. This lexis was borrowed to some extent from Solinus’ Collectanea rerum memorabilium.
Anca Crivăţ
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La guerra e i suoi strumenti nelle “Etimologie” di Isidoro di Siviglia
Isidore of Seville (559-636) is particularly known for his “Etymologiae”, considered the first encyclopedia of Western culture, which intends to expose the totality of human knowledge. Isidore, from an ancient Roman-Iberian family, archbishop of Seville,
Sergio Masini
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This article explores fourth‐ to seventh‐century narratives about oaths of collective secrecy, which our sources typically frame negatively. By examining the terminology used in reference to these promises, the dynamics inherent in the practice and its relationship to oath‐taking customs in other contexts, and the influence of Christianity on the ...
Michael Wuk
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The notion of ‘equity’ is undergoing conceptual repositioning in international law today, embracing individuals as well as states and gaining an association with human rights and the politics of protest. In the context of these developments, the present paper enquires into the premodern roots of this ancient and rich term through three historical ...
Stephen Humphreys
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Isidore of Seville (560-636) is rightly considered to be one of the most important teachers of the medieval Europe. He wrote numerous didactic works on catholic doctrine, biblical exegesis, history, grammar, natural sciences etc.
Tatiana Krynicka
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