Reposted by Joshua R Greenberg
John Demos walks into an antique store is not the set up to an OAH joke, but is the beginning of a new piece up now on Commonplace. Demos investigates a fascinating image painted on a ceramic dish that leads him to 16th century cannibal discourse. Check it out:
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Dishing Up History - Commonplace
In order to understand the dish, I will have to find my way through much unfamiliar territory. It will be quite a journey, full of inquiry and fresh learning.