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Dimitri Chavaroche a fait le taf dans sa thèse, dont il vient de tirer un livre. Résultat : pas de "brutalisation" générale couteau en main, mais des combats ponctuels à la grenade. Un travail désormais incontournable.
Dimitri Chavaroche a fait le taf dans sa thèse, dont il vient de tirer un livre. Résultat : pas de "brutalisation" générale couteau en main, mais des combats ponctuels à la grenade. Un travail désormais incontournable.
A sleek spin on afro-futurism (including the excellent music), a remarkably solid gameplay loop that's both cerebral and frantic, a premise that hasn't gotten nearly enough visibility, and a wonderful array of African accents all the way.
A sleek spin on afro-futurism (including the excellent music), a remarkably solid gameplay loop that's both cerebral and frantic, a premise that hasn't gotten nearly enough visibility, and a wonderful array of African accents all the way.
One of Stalin’s pipes, depicting him and FDR playing chess. It was given to him in 1945 by the visiting US chess team
One of Stalin’s pipes, depicting him and FDR playing chess. It was given to him in 1945 by the visiting US chess team
Steel and Bone Breastplate" Found in the Italian Peninsula, Unknown Culture, Late 6th Century
Steel and Bone Breastplate" Found in the Italian Peninsula, Unknown Culture, Late 6th Century
King Tutankhamun’s sandals
King Tutankhamun’s sandals
enameled silver Swept-hilt Rapier, Germany, ca. 1606
enameled silver Swept-hilt Rapier, Germany, ca. 1606
Sleeping Cat. Ivory, 19th century, Japan
Sleeping Cat. Ivory, 19th century, Japan
blued and gilded Sabre that belonged to French General Étienne Gudin
blued and gilded Sabre that belonged to French General Étienne Gudin
An Aztec obsidian jar from Texcoco, carved in the form of a monkey holding its tail above its head. Late Postclassic period 1250
An Aztec obsidian jar from Texcoco, carved in the form of a monkey holding its tail above its head. Late Postclassic period 1250
The skull of a jaguar that, complete with a green jade bead in its mouth, was laid to rest in a ritual offering inside the Templo Mayor of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan
The skull of a jaguar that, complete with a green jade bead in its mouth, was laid to rest in a ritual offering inside the Templo Mayor of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan
Foot reliquary from the Basel Minster treasury, 1450, silver, copper, gold-plated, mother of pearl, enamel, pearls, gemstones and glass
Foot reliquary from the Basel Minster treasury, 1450, silver, copper, gold-plated, mother of pearl, enamel, pearls, gemstones and glass
An Inuit otter amulet. Engraved and pigmented ivory
An Inuit otter amulet. Engraved and pigmented ivory
Marie Antoinette's watch, took 40 years to produce, it was only finished 30 years after her execution
Marie Antoinette's watch, took 40 years to produce, it was only finished 30 years after her execution
Gold mourning ring remembers the death of Samuel Nicholets, who died on 7th July 1661 The ring is hollow, and a lock of hair curls around within it, visible through the openwork of the enamelled skulls and coats of arms
Gold mourning ring remembers the death of Samuel Nicholets, who died on 7th July 1661 The ring is hollow, and a lock of hair curls around within it, visible through the openwork of the enamelled skulls and coats of arms
In Nashtifan, Iran, some of the oldest windmills in the world still spin. Made of natural clay, straw, and wood, the windmills have been milling grain for flour for an estimated 1200 years
In Nashtifan, Iran, some of the oldest windmills in the world still spin. Made of natural clay, straw, and wood, the windmills have been milling grain for flour for an estimated 1200 years
“Death blowing bubbles,” one of the several depictions of death created by Johann Georg Leinberger between 1729 and 1731 for the ceiling of the Holy Grave Chapel in Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany. The bubbles are symbols of the fragility of life
“Death blowing bubbles,” one of the several depictions of death created by Johann Georg Leinberger between 1729 and 1731 for the ceiling of the Holy Grave Chapel in Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany. The bubbles are symbols of the fragility of life
17 brass and copper heads and the upper half of a brass figure made in 13th century Nigeria
17 brass and copper heads and the upper half of a brass figure made in 13th century Nigeria
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.