Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"I decided to write about the Arabic inscribed commodities that made their way to medieval England, a category I termed 'Syriana' after the Italian Suriani silks sold in markets."

E. K. Myerson’s new book, 'The Desire for Syria in Medieval England', explores how Syrian and Mediterranean goods transformed art, language, and imagination and how medieval 'Syriana' reshaped English society in ways that still resonate today. ✨📜

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