Studies of the human microbiome have revealed that even healthy individuals differ remarkably in the microbes that occupy habitats such as the gut, skin, and vagina. Much of this diversity remains unexplained, although diet, environment…
A variety of microbial communities and their genes (microbiome) exist throughout the human body, playing fundamental roles in human health and disease. The NIH funded Human Microbiome Project (HMP) Consortium has established a population…
Historically, craniofacial genetic research has understandably focused on identifying the causes of craniofacial anomalies and it has only been within the la...
This paper aims to present an outline of the institution of pilgrimage at the Temple (Ma ram), at Ma rib in Yemen, in light of recent epigraphic discoveries. In ancient Yemen, the Temple played the role of the in Mecca.
What evidence highlights the role of Almaqah in ancient Yemeni society?The study shows Almaqah was central to Yemenite society, influencing communal and individual pilgrimage practices from around the 1st millennium BCE to 4th century CE.How was ritual purity enforced among pilgrims at the Maḥram Bilqīs?The data reveals strict regulations prohibiting impurities such as sexual contact and certain foods, with penalties for violations recorded in inscriptions dated to the 3rd century BCE.What were the key features of the pilgrimage process to the Temple?The pilgrimage involved a ceremonial procession starting at Ma rib, leading to the Temple, as indicated by inscriptions documenting public participation and specific ritual actions.
The aim of the paper is to give a comprehensive overview of the ancienit Egyptian adult mummies and their respective coffins (when preserved) in the collections of the Naprstek Museum, Prague.