Papyri Copticae Magicae: magical texts from Egypt in Coptic script and language are the focus of a research project, for the first time in a 600-page book.
Blood, sacrifice and drunkenness: how Christmas was celebrated in the Viking Age, with the transition to the Christian era, the celebration took on a new meaning
It’s been a towering landmark in the world of English literature for more than two centuries, but Beowulf is still the subject of fierce academic debate
