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The Discovery of the Middle Ages in Korea

The Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea (Samguk yusa) is the most famous medieval text from the Korean peninsula, occupying a central position in research into the period and in the maintenance of Korean identities. Its coming-into-being as a seminal text however is not straightforward.

Multilingualism in Anglo-Saxon England: The art of glossing and translating

We are hardly shocked when visiting different countries and cities to hear a variety of languages. However, the reality of multilingual spaces and societies predates our modern times, as a study of the Anglo-Saxon period shows.

Artificial Intelligence Meets the Middle Ages: Making or Faking History?

The Middle Ages and Artificial Intelligence seem to be worlds apart, but AI technology is affecting the ways in which we look at the Middle Ages. Let’s explore the upsides and downsides of AI through the eyes of a medievalist.

Archaeology

Living as a Roman Citizen in Byzantine Rome: The Archaeology of Exchange and Identity

The city of Rome went from inviting the Byzantine army in 536 to shoving aside Constantinople by declaring the Frankish king Charlemagne emperor in 800. How did this happen? Clues to the cause for this radical twist may be found in the archaeological record.

Medieval Manuscripts Catalogued in Leiden: Old and New Practices

Since its establishment, Leiden University Libraries has assembled 1400+ codices from medieval Europe and some thousand manuscript fragments. Their presentation in catalogues and inventories has changed radically over time.

Archaeology

Changing tastes through time: A foodlab at Paleis Het Loo

In the foodlab at Paleis Het Loo, we tried to find out how current tastes compare to those of premodern times.