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Gender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

LiveScience · Jan 17

Earliest known evidence of human fire-making discovered in the UK

The material, found at at disused clay pit in Suffolk, was described by experts as the most exciting find of their careers.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what motherhood means in different religions and cultures. As a scholar of Buddhism and gender, I know how complicated Buddhist attitudes toward mothers can be.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

Egyptian treasures bound for Melbourne as NGV announces 2024 blockbuster Pharaoh exhibition

Colossal sculptures, artistry from royal tombs and everyday objects among more than 500 ancient artefacts on loan from the British Museum

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Luxury and Power review: boozed-up Persians and Greeks on a 500-year bender

Centuries of conflict between the civilisations of Persia and Greece are chiefly captured through elaborate drinking vessels in this lively – and occasionally puzzling – show

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

The crucifixion gap: why it took hundreds of years for art to depict Jesus dying on the cross

The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity.

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023