Horses at The Met: Bring on the Chonks August 20, 2024Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#ART, #equestrian, #HISTORY, #horse, #horseart, #museumComments Off on Horses at The Met: Bring on the Chonks This summer I visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and what I found were some absolute units. Oh, they thic thicc. (more…)
Equus Obscurus: Horse Skull Lore April 19, 2022Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#anthropology, #archaeology, #celtic, #equusobscurus, #HISTORY, #ironage, #magic, #museum, #scandinavia, #SCIENCE, #teutonic, #weird, #witchcraftComments Off on Equus Obscurus: Horse Skull Lore History is full of strange and fascinating practices. Not the least of which is tied to folklore designed to ward off evil spirits. This week’s Equus Obscurus focuses on the history of entombing horse skulls. Learn more: (more…)