Death by Choice — One Woman's Decision to Die with Dignity Before Dementia

Death by Choice — One Woman's Decision to Die with Dignity Before Dementia

Death by Choice — One Woman's Decision to Die with Dignity Before DementiaJulia Assante, PhD

At 85, Gillian Bennett chose to end her life before dementia took her mind. Dr. Julia Assante reflects on death by choice, dignity, and what follows after death.

Inside and Out — The Extra-Dimensional Body in Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

Inside and Out — The Extra-Dimensional Body in Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

Inside and Out — The Extra-Dimensional Body in Ancient Mesopotamia and EgyptJulia Assante, PhD

What was it like to inhabit a body in ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt? Dr. Julia Assante explores the extra-dimensional aspects of the ancient body and what they mean today.

Undressing the Nude — What Ancient Art Really Tells Us About the Female Body

Undressing the Nude — What Ancient Art Really Tells Us About the Female Body

Undressing the Nude — What Ancient Art Really Tells Us About the Female BodyJulia Assante, PhD

What did nudity really mean in ancient art? Dr. Julia Assante challenges modern assumptions about female nudes from prehistoric and Old Babylonian cultures.

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