Clues in the clothing

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Ethnologist Patricia Rieff Anawalt concludes from her studies that the garments worn by the Prehispanic and modern day people of Central America reveal their Mesoamerican past. Her research involves a combination of ethnology, archaeology, linguistics, iconography, modern ethnography, and textile technology. She has deciphered the significance of designs on the cloaks of Aztec emperors.

Editorial, Research, Mexico, Mexican history, Anawalt, Patricia Rieff

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Nightmare on memory lane; legacy of a pathological collector

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The pathological collector Alex Jordan is described, who built a Wisconsin house in 1947 to accommodate his diverse artifacts. These included self-playing instruments, Tiffany-style lamps, guns and glassware. With time, Jordan even started mixing the authentic and the inauthentic and began to invent histories for the items he bought or made.

Personal narratives, Behavior, Collectors and collecting, Collectors (Persons), Jordan, Alex

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Letter from Kashmir: a crumbling legacy

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The threat faced by important archaeological monuments of Srinagar due to the confict between India and Pakistan, and the need for restoration work to protect such buildings of historical importance like Pari Mahal, Akhund Mullah and others, are discussed.

India, Protection and preservation, Historic buildings, War damage, Strategic aspects, Jammu and Kashmir, India (State)

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