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Designing from Bones ~ Cannibalizing Fiction

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. Today, we begin a three part series on the dainty subject of Cannibalism. The roots of this practice predate written history … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones: Sacrifice and Cannibalism

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, using archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we take a look at the macabre history of human sacrifice and cannibalism. We must … Continue reading →