Basiliscoe Mercury 363

The Basiliscoe Mercury 363


TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community


Another slow fortnight. Roman camps and forts, fabulous painting which may (or may not) be by the young Durer, interesting wrecks off Singapore and a nice feature on our old colleague Jeremy Hall.


Arms and armour in the news


Ancient arms


Investigating a throwing dart from the Yukon

http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/yukon-throwing-dart-09765.html


The long pedigree of grave robbing swords https://www.livescience.com/medieval-graves-reopened.html


Odysseus versus the Modern World https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/1...w-fare-against-modern-versions-of-the-weapon/


Battles, towers and forts


Ancient fort being excavated in Turkey https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/arc...ins-of-urartian-castle-in-eastern-turkey/news


Looking for Roman marching camp inHiberiahttp://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_864744_en.html


Latest excavations at Birdoswald Roman fort

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57612323


Castles and battlefields


Looking for a 1071 battlefield

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/experts-look-for-traces-of-crucial-anatolia-battle-165711


The road to Bannockburn uncovered

https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-a...6RZU2cN-n6LWjCW3YkHqRQ7hdyGiY5QGwL0kXCfdktqtw




Reconstructing Lincoln Castle

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/...onstruction-shows-lincoln-castle-seen-5554618


Miscellany


Short illustrated article on Greek Fire https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514


15th century painting suggested to be by Durer - terrific pictures & sword https://www.dw.com/en/possible-dürer-work-draws-art-lovers-to-church/a-57989014


Sword scabbard found in Plymouth living room well https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/28/gran...ll-in-the-middle-of-his-living-room-14838508/


Medieval ivory casket depicting knights sold for record price https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lif...illion-and-its-a-new-scottish-auction-record/


Café Basiliscoe- the bar is open!


Priddy Hard’s latest attraction….beer https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifest...opens-with-pilot-beers-on-sale-onsite-3275965


And from under the waves, too

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/...ed-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer


Or a very vintage wine

https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/27/oldest-wine-europe-ancient-greece/


Forts and cannons


Beachley College’s cannon https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/n...story-beachley-army-apprentice-college-alive/


Exploring Ramnagar fort

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/historical-town-of-ramnagar/


Into the 20th century


Work begins to recover the crew of a B-24 Liberator crashed near Arundel 1944

https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/p...ns-of-american-b-24-liberator-aircrew-3285132

Nautical news


Update on the Gjellestad ship

https://norwaytoday.info/news/photo...ip-will-be-lifted-from-the-ground-on-tuesday/


Two wrecks discovered off Singapore https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...e-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums


And an update

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...artefacts-from-singapores-historic-shipwrecks


Possible French East Indiaman discovered in Antigua https://antiguaobserver.com/archaeo...y-of-colossal-centuries-old-ship-in-dockyard/



Museum news and exhibitions


News


Scottish National Museums get award to research the Cold War https://artdaily.com/news/136671/-pound-1-million-project-to-research-the-Cold-War-in-museums


Funding for EastGerman castles and palaces https://www.theartnewspaper.com/new...-castles-to-get-eur400-million-for-renovation


New museums


New museum in Berlin on the experiences of Germans in post-war East Europe

https://artdaily.com/news/136759/New-museum-gingerly-explores-German-wartime-suffering


Nottingham casteandMuseum re-opens

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57490256


Museum developments


Remembering Jeremy Hall and his legacy

https://royalarmouries.org/jeremy-hall-online-exhibition/


The Night Watch completed

https://artdaily.com/news/136878/Rembrandt-s-damaged-masterpiece-is-whole-again--with-AI-s-help

Investigating Washington’s Vermeershttps://artdaily.com/news/137027/Peering-under-Vermeers-without-peeling-off-the-paint


Museum musings


New York discussing statues https://www.theartnewspaper.com/new...leave-american-museum-of-natural-history-soon


Netherlands’ Golden Coach and how to display it https://artdaily.com/news/136695/Dutch--Golden-Coach--exhibition-revives-racism-debate


Exhibitions


Medici in NY;looks a stunner!

https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-portraits-and-politics

https://artdaily.com/news/136933/For-the-Medici--the-last-great-picture-show



Books


Arthur Credland has a new book out on the English Crossbow- £50 plus postage; Contact 1415.dursegg@gmail.com for details and how to order


Hunting Picts: Medieval sculptures at St Vigeans, Angus. Volumes 1 & 2

https://shop.historicenvironment.sc...al-sculptures-at-st-vigeans-angus-volumes-1-2


This month in Ospreys

https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month



Popular Culture


Time to visit Sutton Hoo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57439371


Enjoyed browsing the Becket Exhibition shop at the BM online- lots of sword themed gifts

https://www.britishmuseumshoponline...-becket-murder-and-the-making-of-a-saint.html





Events


ICOMAM conference –Toledo, Spain

New dates - delayed until November

https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/


Sales, fairs and auctions


Online auction until 16July

https://www.hermann-historica.de/en


30 June 2021 London Hurry!

Antique arms and armour London

https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/


Highlights of the Thomas Del Mar sale https://artdaily.com/news/136422/Stunning-arms---armour-to-be-offered-by-Thomas-Del-Mar


Websites and downloads


1066 etc: Military slavery, crusades & the Golden Horde

https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/military-slavery-in-the-mamluk-sultanate/

https://www.medievalists.net/2021/0...-colonialism-and-chivalry-in-the-middle-ages/

https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-horde-with-marie-favereau/


Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –30 June 2021