Red Horn (HeÅ”ucka) aka He Who Wears (Man) Faces on His Ears and Big Boy…and Werebirds
Red Horn is a culture hero in Siouan oral traditions, specifically of the Ioway and HocÄ k (Winnebago) nations. He has different names. Only in HocÄ k literature is he known as “Red Horn” (HeÅ”ucka), but among the Ioway and HocÄ gara…
Magpie (bird)
MagpiesĀ areĀ birdsĀ of theĀ CorvidaeĀ family. Like other members of their family, they are widely considered to be intelligent creatures. TheĀ Eurasian magpie, for instance, is thought to rank among the world’sĀ most intelligent creaturesĀ and is…
Gorget (bird)
AĀ gorgetĀ is a patch of coloredĀ feathersĀ found on the throat or upper breast of some species ofĀ birds.Ā It is a feature found on many maleĀ hummingbirds, particularly those found in North America; these gorgets…
Gorget patchesĀ are an insignia in the form of paired patches of cloth or metal on theĀ collarĀ of aĀ uniform…just about everywhere
Gorget patchesĀ (collar tabs,Ā collar patches) are an insignia in the form of paired patches of cloth or metal on theĀ collarĀ of aĀ uniformĀ (gorget), used in the military and civil service in some countries.…
Gorget, from the FrenchĀ gorgeĀ meaningĀ throat
AĀ gorget, from the FrenchĀ gorgeĀ meaningĀ throat, was a band ofĀ linenĀ wrapped around a woman’s neck and head in theĀ medieval periodĀ or the lower part of a simpleĀ chaperonĀ hood.Ā The term later described aĀ steelĀ orĀ leatherĀ collarĀ to protect theĀ throat, a…
Long-nosed god maskettesĀ areĀ artifactsĀ made from bone,Ā copperĀ and marine shells
Long-nosed god maskettesĀ areĀ artifactsĀ made from bone,Ā copperĀ and marine shells (Lightning whelk) associated with theĀ Mississippian cultureĀ (800 to 1600 CE) and found inĀ archaeological sitesĀ in theĀ Midwestern United StatesĀ and theĀ Southeastern United States. They are small shield-shaped…
Shell gorgetsĀ
Shell gorgetsĀ are aĀ Native AmericanĀ art form of polished, carvedĀ shellĀ pendantsĀ worn around the neck. The gorgets are frequently engraved, and are sometimes highlighted with pigments, or fenestrated (pierced with openings). Shell gorgets were…
Castalian Spring
TheĀ Castalian Spring, in theĀ ravineĀ between theĀ PhaedriadesĀ atĀ Delphi, is where all visitors to Delphi ā the contestants in theĀ Pythian Games, and especially pilgrims who came to consult theĀ Delphic OracleĀ ā stopped to wash themselves…
Pterion and Pteron Notes
The pterion is the region where the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones join. It is located on the side of the skull, just behind the temple. Structure The pterion is located in the temporal fossa, approximately 2.6 cm behind and 1.3 cm…
