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The History Girls – The Legend of Tanaquil

November 27, 2022 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My latest post on the History Girls is about the legend of Queen Tanaquil, an Etruscan prophetess, who was the power behind the throne of two of the early kings of Rome. Tanaquil’s first prophecy was based on observing the flight of an eagle which is an example of the art of auspication ie divining the future from the flight… read more

Filed Under: Blog, News & Events, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Etruscans, History, History Girls, News & Events

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History Girls: The Lost Tomb: Etruscan a la Baroque

December 7, 2020 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My recent post on the History Girls blog features the story behind a lost Etruscan tomb and a Scottish Jacobite artist, James Byres in The Lost Tomb: Etruscan a la Baroque.

Filed Under: Blog, News & Events, Triclinium Tagged With: Etruscans, Guest Posts, History Girls

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History Girls: Son et Lumiere of Ancient Portents

December 23, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My recent post on the History Girls explores the power of sound and light when interpreting portents from lightning bolts in Son et Lumiere – Ancient Portents. The Etruscans were expert. Read more

Filed Under: Blog, News & Events, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Etruscans, Guest Posts, History, History Girls

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History Girls: The Quandary of What to Wear

December 23, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

What to wear? An age old question. In my post on the History Girls, I examine The Quandary of What to Wear when it comes to clothing a prostitute, concubine and noblewoman. Read more

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On Inspiration: Interview with Lesley Downer

October 5, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs 8 Comments

My very special guest today (and fellow History Girl) is Lesley Downer who has had a love affair with Japan ever since she first went there 40 years ago. In her books she tries to take readers to this fascinating, rather mysterious place and to open up aspects of its culture and history that people often miss. Her non-fiction book,… read more

Filed Under: Blog, Triclinium Tagged With: Historical Fiction, History, History Girls, Inspiration, Interviews

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The History Girls: Ancient ‘Girl Power’

June 24, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My recent post on The History Girls deals with Ancient ‘Girl Power’ that dates back millenia. Compare the influence and eminence of Etruscan women to their Roman and Greek sisters. Read more…

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The History Girls: Labyrinths and initiations

May 24, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My latest post on the History Girls delves into labyrinths and the secrets behind them. A millenia old construction that has been used for initiations and as a pathway to divine communion. Read more

Filed Under: Blog, Triclinium Tagged With: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Etruscans, Guest Posts, History, History Girls

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History Girls: The Elusive Search for Dionysus

April 23, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

A common problem with authors who write novels set in pre-history is trying to deal with the ‘elasticity’ of sources from civilisations without extant written records. My latest post on History Girls is about my elusive search for the Etruscan Dionysus, and reaching across the ether to historians to help me.

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History Girls: The Secret Garden: Contraceptives in the Ancient World

February 24, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

My latest essay on the History Girls explores the natural remedies used in the ancient world for contraception including a garden fruit, and a mysterious plant from a distant land. The Secret Garden: Ancient World Contraception.

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History Girls: Neo-Classical Revivalism

January 31, 2019 By Elisabeth Storrs Leave a Comment

Castellani neo classical jewellery

My latest essay on the History Girls blog  on Neo-Classical Revivalism. I’ve fallen in love with Castellani jewellery!

Filed Under: Blog, News & Events, Triclinium Tagged With: Guest Posts, History, History Girls

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