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5,000-year-old ornate ostrich eggs reveal a complex trading network

April 9, 2020 by Read Sector

Decorative ostrich eggs were the ultimate symbol of wealth and influence around the Mediterranean 5,000 years ago but little is known about how they were traded. Analysis of surviving specimens reveals the ornate eggs were skilfully crafted and featured as the focal point in a highly complex trading system in Europe, North Africa and the … Read more

Misbehaviour review: This is a film that raises complex questions

March 14, 2020 by Read Sector

Misbehaviour Cert: 12A, 1hr 46mins Rating: We live in seismic times for the women’s movement, with the Time’s … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: The peril of complex trades

March 9, 2020 by Read Sector

The scene was set for an equity market meltdown in the early hours of Monday, when Saudi Arabia retaliated against Russia after Moscow refused to agree to oil production limits which would prop up the price of energy. The predictable result was a collapse in Brent crude by as much as one-third from $50 a … Read more