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A symbol of a lost homeland

The story of one protective amulet from Palestine reveals a complex tale. Encompassing the personal history of an influential doctor and collector, it provides a window onto dispossession and exile, and the painful repercussions that are still felt today.

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Communities of cross-feeders

A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.

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The island of unclaimed bodies

In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.

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In the tracks of Derek Jarman’s tears

Researcher E K Myerson shares her moving encounters with the personal papers of artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman.

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  • The temple of Solomon at Jerusalem. Coloured engraving, ca. 1804-1811.
  • The temple of Solomon at Jerusalem: interior. Coloured engraving, ca. 1804-1811.
  • The building of the temple at Jerusalem (Ezra 6.14). Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • The invasion of Jerusalem; Hezekiah's prayer for Jerusalem's deliverance is answered. Mezzotint by G. Sanders, 1845, after E. Taylor.
  • The Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured lithograph.
  • A map of Jerusalem with its gates. Woodcut.
  • The fountain of Siloam near Jerusalem. Coloured aquatint.
  • Fountain of Siloam, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured aquatint by L. Mayer.
  • Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured aquatint by L. Mayer, 1804.
  • Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured aquatint by L. Mayer, 1804.
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