The unexpected importance of the sea sponge in classical history
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Last updated 08 Jul 2024
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In the Society for the Humanities Invitational Lecture Feb. 15, art historian Verity Platt will present her research on the humble sea sponge.
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Terpene biosynthesis in marine sponge animals
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The unexpected importance of the sea sponge in classical history
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Lecture to explore Native American anti-nuclear activism
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Sensory cilia in sponges. (A) Transparent raised excurrent canals
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News Archaeology Program
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News Department of Classics
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