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Cross-cultural dialogue 2,000 years ago.

This wall painting fragment from Qaryat al-Faw depicts a traditional South Arabian tower house—complete with inhabitants—rendered through Greco-Roman visual conventions.

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This unique fragment highlights how dynamic trade networks allowed Mediterranean artistic conventions to weave directly into the visual culture of ancient Arabia. This image depicts a famous 1st–3rd century CE wall fresco from Qaryat al-Faw (the ancient capital of the Kinda Kingdom along the Arabian Incense Route in present-day Saudi Arabia). It showcases a fusion of indigenous Arabian architecture and Graeco-Roman artistic traditions. The main subject is a multi-story mudbrick and stone tower house with decorative brickwork patterns, wooden fretwork windows, and a top-floor reception area (mafraj). At the top corners of the building are stylized local ibex horns and stepped crenellations. Framed in a distinct red-bordered alcove is a human figure. Human artistic representation, anatomical proportions, and niche frames were heavily influenced by Roman fresco techniques and Ptolemaic-Egyptian Hellenistic styles. The grid layout, scale of human figures looking out of upper windows, and decorative borders reflect Greco-Roman mural painting traditions introduced to the Arabian Peninsula through trade networks. Photo: Exhibition Roads of Arabia, Pergamon Museum (Berlin). Origin of Artefact: Qaryat al-Faw | Dept. of Archaeology Museum, King Saud University, Riyadh. Date: 3rd c. BC – 3rd c. AD Medium: Black, red & yellow paint on white plaster Dimensions: 59 × 64 cm License: CC BY-SA 3.0
August 27, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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📢 Call for Applications: Young Public Intellectuals Exchange, organized by @daktilo1984.bsky.social

Join a unique initiative fostering cross-cultural partnerships and knowledge exchange between young scholars from Turkey and Europe.

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July 29, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Challenging digital divides

Prosocial tech: Restoring human connection, one algorithm at a time 🤝 #CrossCulturalDialogue

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Cross-Cultural Digital Communication: Breaking Through Polarization in the Digital Age
Abstract: This paper examines the intersection of digital communication platforms and cross-cultural understanding, with a particular focus on addressing the challenge of online polarization. Through ...
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July 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Shekhar Kapur, Amish Tripathi, Chitra Divakaruni Headline JLF Houston

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Shekhar Kapur, Amish Tripathi, Chitra Divakaruni Headline JLF Houston.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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#madeinchina #wereldmuseum #worldmuseum #technodiversity #craftandtechnology #digitalchina #crossculturaldialogue #innovation | Bei Wang 王蓓
With a dreamlike opening ceremony last night, Made-in-China exhibition opens today at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, offering a fascinating journey into the depth and continuity of Chinese craftsmanship and ...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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It speaks to the universal human need for beauty, growth, and cross-cultural understanding—reminding us that even in uncertainty, life blooms. #ChineseContemporaryArt #OilPainting #FloralArt #CrossCulturalDialogue #NatureResilience #PostImpressionismInspired #ArtForHealing #GlobalArt
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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Reply Day 7 Choose 20 books that have stayed & influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no order. No explanations, just covers.

Heidegger and Asian Thought by Graham Parkes

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#Buddhism #Daoism #Confucianism #Phenomenology #Hermeneutics
Heidegger and Asian Thought" edited by Graham Parkes #Heidegger #AsianPhilosophy #Buddhism #Daoism #Confucianism #CrossCulturalDialogue #ComparativePhilosophy #Existentialism #Phenomenology #Hermeneutics It's challenging to condense a complex anthology like "Heidegger and Asian Thought" into a short summary with hashtags. However, I can offer you an overview of the key themes and discussions within the book, along with some relevant hashtags to help capture its essence. Central Theme: The book explores the intersection of Heidegger's philosophy with various Asian philosophical traditions, including Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. It examines both the convergences and divergences between these traditions, highlighting the potential for cross-cultural dialogue and philosophical enrichment. Key Discussions and Hashtags: * Being and Nothingness: The book delves into Heidegger's concept of "Being" and its relationship to nothingness, comparing it to similar concepts in Asian thought, such as emptiness (sunyata) in Buddhism and the Dao in Daoism. * #Being #Nothingness #Sunyata #Dao * Language and Thought: Several essays explore the role of language in shaping our understanding of reality. Heidegger's emphasis on the poetic and revelatory nature of language is contrasted with the Buddhist emphasis on the limitations of language and its potential to create illusions. * #Language #Poetry #Thinking #Illusion * Temporality and Impermanence: The book examines Heidegger's understanding of time and its connection to human finitude, comparing it to the Buddhist concept of impermanence (annica) and the cyclical view of time in Asian traditions. * #Temporality #Impermanence #Finitude #Anicca * Authenticity and Freedom: The concept of authentic existence in Heidegger's thought is explored in relation to the Buddhist ideal of enlightenment and the Daoist concept of living in harmony with the Dao. * #Authenticity #Freedom #Enlightenment #Dao * Technology and Na…
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