Friday Heirloom 115: Is Less More? ENGLISH/ITALIANO

Even minimalism seems a lot to ask in this - very - slow summer. It's 35 degrees Celsius (in the shade) here in Rome and the weather is not on the side of even the tiniest good choices. Some of us have a hard time reaching their goals and targets, like going to the gym…

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Friday Heirloom 107: A Museum Is (Unlearning and “Unsummering” in Rome) ENGLISH/ITALIANO

"There's no inspiration. There's just work." (Tahar Ben Jelloun) As far as I'm concerned, it's still summer. While picking out my outfit this morning, I realized I couldn't let go of my yellow flowered jumpsuit which I bought back in July while on vacation in Sicily. Has it really been that long? Where did it…

Friday Heirloom 64: Museo Diocesano of Monopoli, Italy

Check out the Highlights of August here "I say a little prayer..." (Aretha Franklin)   Cover Photo: Sala 6, Museo Diocesano of Monopoli The Museo Diocesano of Monopoli was established in 2002, in the ancient Episcopal Seminary that was founded by bishop Giuseppe Cavalieri back in 1668. I accidentally passed by the museum while visiting the city…

Friday Heirloom 58: 5 Favorite Archaeological Museums, Northern Europe (GUEST POST)

Check out the Highlights of July here A few summer highlights on Northern European museum archaeology (and more thoughts by Christina @museummatter, link to her blog here) Surveying a site with a Total Station and laptop. Cover Photo Credit: The State Museum of Prehistory, Chemnitz In the course of my PhD I have had the privilege of visiting…