Adrian J. BoasAug 14, 20204 minOn Extreme Fragility and a Homage to the RestorerI recall three aged aunts, or more accurately cousins several times removed, sisters, spinsters, so ancient that they had shrivelled away...
Adrian J. BoasAug 10, 20204 minOn the Eminence of TyreViewing a city from above is very different from observing it at ground level. I once had the opportunity of seeing the city of Tyre both...
Adrian J. BoasAug 7, 20205 minOn Fundamental DecencyIt is hardly surprising that we, the lookers-on, the ordinary people, those of us who are not in the public eye, the "average joes" to...
Adrian J. BoasAug 4, 20203 minOn Dubious OriginsQal'at al-Subeibe or Qal'at Namrud occupies a spur descending south-west from Mount Hermon. It is among the most marvellous of all...