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The Forgotten Postures of History

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Last week, a journalist fired off a viral tweet, bewildered by the spectacle of former UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s posture laying on a couch. The pose baffled him, a sharp contrast to his own routine of lounging in chairs or sprawling on beds. This posture struck him as bizarre, a deviation from the norm he couldn't fathom. It turns out there is a special reason for this posture. The posture of reclining on the left side, a practice deeply ingrained in the histories of ancient Romans, Greeks, Hebrews, and Assyrians is far more than a mere physical stance. This choice of posture, first was depicted in the 700 BC bas-relief of King Assurbanipal of Assyria. It keeps coming up in art history. Here is an Etruscan version The Last Supper probably looked something like this intead of the iconic Leonardo painting we all have seen. Take Judaism, for instance. During the Passover meal, known as the Seder, there's a specific obligation to eat while reclining to the left. This ritual is a vi

The Forgotten Postures of History 0 The Lindy Newsletter Posts The Forgotten Postures of History The Forgotten Postures of History Paul Skallas January 16, 2024 Last week, a journalist fired off a viral tweet, bewildered by the spectacle of former UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s posture laying on a couch. The pose baffled him, a sharp contrast to his own routine of lounging in chairs or sprawling on beds. This posture struck him as bizarre, a deviation from the norm he couldn't fathom. why Khabib sit like that — Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) 8:14 PM • Dec 29, 2023 It turns out there is a spec

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