Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Women and fertility in Early Cycladic Sculpture – Goddess or not?

Ancient Greek religion emphasised fertility and motherhood, with goddesses such as Artemis and Demeter playing pivotal roles. As Anna Smellie investigates, related cycladic statues and their exact function remain debated.
A History of the Vaults beneath Edinburgh’s South Bridge

The Edinburgh Vaults, constructed in 1788 beneath the South Bridge, transitioned from storage spaces to a refuge for the impoverished. Due to unsanitary conditions, they became infamous for illicit activities. Rediscovered in the 1980s, Louisa Steijger analyses how they now serve as a historical venue, reflecting the city’s complex identity.
“I Never Saw Myself as a Spy”: How Klaus Fuchs Leaked United States Atomic Bomb Secrets to the Soviets

The history of the Cold War is filled with dubious tales of espionage. Eva Beere recounts the real-life case of Klaus Fuchs, the spy who passed details of the British and American atomic bomb projects to the Soviets.
Saving Grace: The Story of a Sixteen-Year-Old Murderess

Ella Gibson examines the notorious 1843 murder case involving Grace Marks, a young Irish maidservant accused of murdering her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery, in Canada.
Little Danes: Forced Child Migration in Greenland

Darcy Gresham explores the colonial history of Denmark’s control over Greenland, focusing on the forced migration and educational policies aimed at assimilating Inuit children into Danish culture.
Triangulation Stations: The History of a British Landmark

Ailsa Fraser explores the origins and legacy of “trig points,” or triangulation stations, across the British countryside.
The Eroding Consequences of the European Comparison

Peter the Great’s attempt to turn Russia into Rome of the north did not last after he passed away. Emilio Luppino analyzes 19th century Russian literature on Russia’s identity crisis in relation to Europe.
The Native American Experience in Europe

There is a significant lack of discussion about the lives of Native Americans outside of their namesake continent. Fleur O’Reilly analyzes the lives of Native Americans forceably moved Europe and how they shaped European understanding of their culture.