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Dyed Easter Eggs and Their Symbolism
Dyed Easter eggs are among the most colorful and meaningful ritual objects in Bulgarian folk culture. Their bright colors and intricate patterns carry both...
Ritual Art in Bulgarian Culture
The National Ethnographic Museum in Bulgaria houses a rich and diverse collection of ritual objects that reflect the magic, religious beliefs, and cultural ideas...
Western Influence and Artistic Flexibility
At the same time, the icon painters of the post-Byzantine period were able to convey certain aspects of Western European aesthetics in their works....
Sources and Eyewitness Information
Some of the information presented here comes from the Reverend H. O. Dwight, LL.D., who knew the quarter of Yeni Kapou well in the...
Scholarly Opinions on the Identity of the Harbours
Several respected scholars have examined the question of whether the Kontoscalion can be identified with other known harbours of Constantinople. Unger, in his study...
The Stone Mole Along the Shore
In front of the land area enclosed by the ancient wall described earlier, there are important remains along the shoreline. Offshore lies a stone...
The Lion and Bull Monument
The Venetian historian Sagrado, in his Memorie Istoriche de Monarchi Ottomani (1677), provides a detailed account of the famous Lion and Bull sculpture in...
Pietro Zen’s Detailed Description
The Venetian envoy Pietro Zen, in a report sent to his government in 1532, provides a detailed description of the famous Lion and Bull...
The Marble Group of the Lion and the Bull
The famous marble sculpture of the lion attacking the bull is a key piece of evidence in locating the Harbour of the Bucoleon in...
General Description of Hungary
Hungary is a country of great natural wealth and beauty. It is well known for its rich mines, famous baths, and valuable mineral waters....
