The aim of this paper is to examine the religious history Kashi's origins and development, textual scriptural Kashi. Kashi has many names, including Anandkanan (the forest bliss), Mahashamsan great cremation ground), Avimukta (something that cannot be abandoned). There are multiple examples support claim a city's nature, dynamics, popularity have changed over time in response demands needs time...

Abstract A period that lasted from 900-1300 AD has been known as the Medieval Climate Anomaly. This indicated warming of earth’s temperature. However, this phenomenon is still subject debate today, whether global or regional warming. Several studies concluded warm a and an important period, although external forcing mainly similar to present day. climate archives Indonesia i.e. lake sediment, m...

Majolica pottery is one of the most characteristic tablewares produced during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Majolica technology was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by Islamic artisans during Medieval times, and its production and popularity rapidly spread throughout Spain and eventually other locations in Europe and the Americas. The prestige and importance of Spanish majolica was v...

In this paper the author reflects on his experience of photographing artworks in churches, mainly as part of his role as photographer on the Imaging the Bible in Wales Project (2005–8). The ability to subjectively create new photographic images from original objects is considered and different approaches to photographic recording are evaluated for a variety of effects. An additional perspective...

We construct a random matching model of a monetary economy with commodity money in the form of potentially different types of silver coins that are distinguishable by the quantity of metal they contain. The quantity of silver in the economy is assumed to be fixed, but agents can mint and melt coins. Coins yield no utility, but can be traded. Uncoined silver yields direct utility to the holder. ...