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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 4244782, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury 363</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>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. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating a throwing dart from the Yukon </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/yukon-throwing-dart-09765.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/yukon-throwing-dart-09765.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/yukon-throwing-dart-09765.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The long pedigree of grave robbing swords <a href="https://www.livescience.com/medieval-graves-reopened.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/medieval-graves-reopened.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/medieval-graves-reopened.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Odysseus versus the Modern World <a href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/16/how-does-odysseus-bow-fare-against-modern-versions-of-the-weapon/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/16/how-does-odysseus-bow-fare-against-modern-versions-of-the-weapon/" rel="nofollow">https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/16/how-does-odysseus-bow-fare-against-modern-versions-of-the-weapon/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Battles, towers and forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient fort being excavated in Turkey <a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/archaeologists-find-remains-of-urartian-castle-in-eastern-turkey/news" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/archaeologists-find-remains-of-urartian-castle-in-eastern-turkey/news" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/archaeologists-find-remains-of-urartian-castle-in-eastern-turkey/news</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for Roman marching camp inHiberia<a href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_864744_en.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_864744_en.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_864744_en.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest excavations at Birdoswald Roman fort </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57612323" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57612323" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57612323</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Castles and battlefields </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for a 1071 battlefield </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/experts-look-for-traces-of-crucial-anatolia-battle-165711" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/experts-look-for-traces-of-crucial-anatolia-battle-165711" rel="nofollow">https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/experts-look-for-traces-of-crucial-anatolia-battle-165711</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The road to Bannockburn uncovered </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/lost-medieval-road-used-by-robert-the-bruce-uncovered-near-battle-of-bannockburn-site-3288013?fbclid=IwAR0Np37IbK-Li26RZU2cN-n6LWjCW3YkHqRQ7hdyGiY5QGwL0kXCfdktqtw" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/lost-medieval-road-used-by-robert-the-bruce-uncovered-near-battle-of-bannockburn-site-3288013?fbclid=IwAR0Np37IbK-Li26RZU2cN-n6LWjCW3YkHqRQ7hdyGiY5QGwL0kXCfdktqtw" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/lost-medieval-road-used-by-robert-the-bruce-uncovered-near-battle-of-bannockburn-site-3288013?fbclid=IwAR0Np37IbK-Li26RZU2cN-n6LWjCW3YkHqRQ7hdyGiY5QGwL0kXCfdktqtw</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reconstructing Lincoln Castle </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/reconstruction-shows-lincoln-castle-seen-5554618" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/reconstruction-shows-lincoln-castle-seen-5554618" rel="nofollow">https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/reconstruction-shows-lincoln-castle-seen-5554618</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short illustrated article on Greek Fire <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>15th century painting suggested to be by Durer - terrific pictures & sword <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/possible-d%C3%BCrer-work-draws-art-lovers-to-church/a-57989014" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dw.com/en/possible-d%C3%BCrer-work-draws-art-lovers-to-church/a-57989014" rel="nofollow">https://www.dw.com/en/possible-dürer-work-draws-art-lovers-to-church/a-57989014</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sword scabbard found in Plymouth living room well <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/28/grandad-discovers-17ft-medieval-well-in-the-middle-of-his-living-room-14838508/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/28/grandad-discovers-17ft-medieval-well-in-the-middle-of-his-living-room-14838508/" rel="nofollow">https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/28/grandad-discovers-17ft-medieval-well-in-the-middle-of-his-living-room-14838508/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval ivory casket depicting knights sold for record price <a href="https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/house-home/collectors-corner/2320315/norman-watson-1-2-million-and-its-a-new-scottish-auction-record/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/house-home/collectors-corner/2320315/norman-watson-1-2-million-and-its-a-new-scottish-auction-record/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/house-home/collectors-corner/2320315/norman-watson-1-2-million-and-its-a-new-scottish-auction-record/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe- the bar is open!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Priddy Hard’s latest attraction….beer <a href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/gosport-brewery-in-historic-gunpowder-magazine-opens-with-pilot-beers-on-sale-onsite-3275965" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/gosport-brewery-in-historic-gunpowder-magazine-opens-with-pilot-beers-on-sale-onsite-3275965" rel="nofollow">https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/gosport-brewery-in-historic-gunpowder-magazine-opens-with-pilot-beers-on-sale-onsite-3275965</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And from under the waves, too</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Or a very vintage wine </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/27/oldest-wine-europe-ancient-greece/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/27/oldest-wine-europe-ancient-greece/" rel="nofollow">https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/27/oldest-wine-europe-ancient-greece/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Forts and cannons </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beachley College’s cannon <a href="https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19374765.keeping-history-beachley-army-apprentice-college-alive/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19374765.keeping-history-beachley-army-apprentice-college-alive/" rel="nofollow">https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19374765.keeping-history-beachley-army-apprentice-college-alive/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exploring Ramnagar fort </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/historical-town-of-ramnagar/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/historical-town-of-ramnagar/" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/historical-town-of-ramnagar/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Work begins to recover the crew of a B-24 Liberator crashed near Arundel 1944</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/the-arundel-bomber-work-begins-to-recover-remains-of-american-b-24-liberator-aircrew-3285132" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/the-arundel-bomber-work-begins-to-recover-remains-of-american-b-24-liberator-aircrew-3285132" rel="nofollow">https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/the-arundel-bomber-work-begins-to-recover-remains-of-american-b-24-liberator-aircrew-3285132</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Gjellestad ship</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://norwaytoday.info/news/photo-the-keel-of-the-gjellestad-viking-ship-will-be-lifted-from-the-ground-on-tuesday/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://norwaytoday.info/news/photo-the-keel-of-the-gjellestad-viking-ship-will-be-lifted-from-the-ground-on-tuesday/" rel="nofollow">https://norwaytoday.info/news/photo-the-keel-of-the-gjellestad-viking-ship-will-be-lifted-from-the-ground-on-tuesday/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two wrecks discovered off Singapore <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums" rel="nofollow">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And an update</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-seabed-to-a-museum-how-divers-recovered-artefacts-from-singapores-historic-shipwrecks" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-seabed-to-a-museum-how-divers-recovered-artefacts-from-singapores-historic-shipwrecks" rel="nofollow">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-seabed-to-a-museum-how-divers-recovered-artefacts-from-singapores-historic-shipwrecks</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Possible French East Indiaman discovered in Antigua <a href="https://antiguaobserver.com/archaeologists-hail-discovery-of-colossal-centuries-old-ship-in-dockyard/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://antiguaobserver.com/archaeologists-hail-discovery-of-colossal-centuries-old-ship-in-dockyard/" rel="nofollow">https://antiguaobserver.com/archaeologists-hail-discovery-of-colossal-centuries-old-ship-in-dockyard/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum news and exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Scottish National Museums get award to research the Cold War <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136671/-pound-1-million-project-to-research-the-Cold-War-in-museums" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136671/-pound-1-million-project-to-research-the-Cold-War-in-museums" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136671/-pound-1-million-project-to-research-the-Cold-War-in-museums</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Funding for EastGerman castles and palaces <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/east-german-palaces-and-castles-to-get-eur400-million-for-renovation" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/east-german-palaces-and-castles-to-get-eur400-million-for-renovation" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/east-german-palaces-and-castles-to-get-eur400-million-for-renovation</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museum in Berlin on the experiences of Germans in post-war East Europe </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136759/New-museum-gingerly-explores-German-wartime-suffering" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136759/New-museum-gingerly-explores-German-wartime-suffering" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136759/New-museum-gingerly-explores-German-wartime-suffering</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nottingham casteandMuseum re-opens</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57490256" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57490256" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57490256</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remembering Jeremy Hall and his legacy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/jeremy-hall-online-exhibition/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/jeremy-hall-online-exhibition/" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/jeremy-hall-online-exhibition/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Night Watch completed </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136878/Rembrandt-s-damaged-masterpiece-is-whole-again--with-AI-s-help" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136878/Rembrandt-s-damaged-masterpiece-is-whole-again--with-AI-s-help" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136878/Rembrandt-s-damaged-masterpiece-is-whole-again--with-AI-s-help</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating Washington’s Vermeers<a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137027/Peering-under-Vermeers-without-peeling-off-the-paint" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137027/Peering-under-Vermeers-without-peeling-off-the-paint" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137027/Peering-under-Vermeers-without-peeling-off-the-paint</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New York discussing statues <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/roosevelt-equestrian-statue-will-leave-american-museum-of-natural-history-soon" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/roosevelt-equestrian-statue-will-leave-american-museum-of-natural-history-soon" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/roosevelt-equestrian-statue-will-leave-american-museum-of-natural-history-soon</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Netherlands’ Golden Coach and how to display it <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136695/Dutch--Golden-Coach--exhibition-revives-racism-debate" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136695/Dutch--Golden-Coach--exhibition-revives-racism-debate" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136695/Dutch--Golden-Coach--exhibition-revives-racism-debate</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medici in NY;looks a stunner!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-portraits-and-politics" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-portraits-and-politics" rel="nofollow">https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-portraits-and-politics</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136933/For-the-Medici--the-last-great-picture-show" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136933/For-the-Medici--the-last-great-picture-show" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136933/For-the-Medici--the-last-great-picture-show</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arthur Credland has a new book out on the English Crossbow- £50 plus postage; Contact <a href="mailto:1415.dursegg@gmail.com">1415.dursegg@gmail.com</a> for details and how to order</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting Picts: Medieval sculptures at St Vigeans, Angus. Volumes 1 & 2</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/collections/books/products/hunting-picts-medieval-sculptures-at-st-vigeans-angus-volumes-1-2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/collections/books/products/hunting-picts-medieval-sculptures-at-st-vigeans-angus-volumes-1-2" rel="nofollow">https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/collections/books/products/hunting-picts-medieval-sculptures-at-st-vigeans-angus-volumes-1-2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This month in Ospreys </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular Culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Time to visit Sutton Hoo</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57439371" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57439371" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57439371</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoyed browsing the Becket Exhibition shop at the BM online- lots of sword themed gifts </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org//exhibitions/thomas-becket-murder-and-the-making-of-a-saint.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org//exhibitions/thomas-becket-murder-and-the-making-of-a-saint.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org//exhibitions/thomas-becket-murder-and-the-making-of-a-saint.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM conference –Toledo, Spain</p><p><br /></p><p>New dates - delayed until November</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/" rel="nofollow">https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online auction until 16July </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>30 June 2021 London Hurry!</p><p><br /></p><p>Antique arms and armour London </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/" rel="nofollow">https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Highlights of the Thomas Del Mar sale <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/136422/Stunning-arms---armour-to-be-offered-by-Thomas-Del-Mar" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/136422/Stunning-arms---armour-to-be-offered-by-Thomas-Del-Mar" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/136422/Stunning-arms---armour-to-be-offered-by-Thomas-Del-Mar</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Military slavery, crusades & the Golden Horde </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/military-slavery-in-the-mamluk-sultanate/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/military-slavery-in-the-mamluk-sultanate/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/military-slavery-in-the-mamluk-sultanate/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/theatres-of-war-crusade-colonialism-and-chivalry-in-the-middle-ages/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/theatres-of-war-crusade-colonialism-and-chivalry-in-the-middle-ages/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/theatres-of-war-crusade-colonialism-and-chivalry-in-the-middle-ages/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-horde-with-marie-favereau/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-horde-with-marie-favereau/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-horde-with-marie-favereau/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –30 June 2021[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 4244782, member: 54"]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 [URL]http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/yukon-throwing-dart-09765.html[/URL] The long pedigree of grave robbing swords [URL]https://www.livescience.com/medieval-graves-reopened.html[/URL] Odysseus versus the Modern World [URL]https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/16/how-does-odysseus-bow-fare-against-modern-versions-of-the-weapon/[/URL] Battles, towers and forts Ancient fort being excavated in Turkey [URL]https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/archaeologists-find-remains-of-urartian-castle-in-eastern-turkey/news[/URL] Looking for Roman marching camp inHiberia[URL]http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_864744_en.html[/URL] Latest excavations at Birdoswald Roman fort [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57612323[/URL] Castles and battlefields Looking for a 1071 battlefield [URL]https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/experts-look-for-traces-of-crucial-anatolia-battle-165711[/URL] The road to Bannockburn uncovered [URL]https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/lost-medieval-road-used-by-robert-the-bruce-uncovered-near-battle-of-bannockburn-site-3288013?fbclid=IwAR0Np37IbK-Li26RZU2cN-n6LWjCW3YkHqRQ7hdyGiY5QGwL0kXCfdktqtw[/URL] Reconstructing Lincoln Castle [URL]https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/reconstruction-shows-lincoln-castle-seen-5554618[/URL] Miscellany Short illustrated article on Greek Fire [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514[/URL] 15th century painting suggested to be by Durer - terrific pictures & sword [URL]https://www.dw.com/en/possible-d%C3%BCrer-work-draws-art-lovers-to-church/a-57989014[/URL] Sword scabbard found in Plymouth living room well [URL]https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/28/grandad-discovers-17ft-medieval-well-in-the-middle-of-his-living-room-14838508/[/URL] Medieval ivory casket depicting knights sold for record price [URL]https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/house-home/collectors-corner/2320315/norman-watson-1-2-million-and-its-a-new-scottish-auction-record/[/URL] Café Basiliscoe- the bar is open! Priddy Hard’s latest attraction….beer [URL]https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/gosport-brewery-in-historic-gunpowder-magazine-opens-with-pilot-beers-on-sale-onsite-3275965[/URL] And from under the waves, too [URL]https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer[/URL] Or a very vintage wine [URL]https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/27/oldest-wine-europe-ancient-greece/[/URL] Forts and cannons Beachley College’s cannon [URL]https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19374765.keeping-history-beachley-army-apprentice-college-alive/[/URL] Exploring Ramnagar fort [URL]https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/historical-town-of-ramnagar/[/URL] Into the 20th century Work begins to recover the crew of a B-24 Liberator crashed near Arundel 1944 [URL]https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/the-arundel-bomber-work-begins-to-recover-remains-of-american-b-24-liberator-aircrew-3285132[/URL] Nautical news Update on the Gjellestad ship [URL]https://norwaytoday.info/news/photo-the-keel-of-the-gjellestad-viking-ship-will-be-lifted-from-the-ground-on-tuesday/[/URL] Two wrecks discovered off Singapore [URL]https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums[/URL] And an update [URL]https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-seabed-to-a-museum-how-divers-recovered-artefacts-from-singapores-historic-shipwrecks[/URL] Possible French East Indiaman discovered in Antigua [URL]https://antiguaobserver.com/archaeologists-hail-discovery-of-colossal-centuries-old-ship-in-dockyard/[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News Scottish National Museums get award to research the Cold War [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136671/-pound-1-million-project-to-research-the-Cold-War-in-museums[/URL] Funding for EastGerman castles and palaces [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/east-german-palaces-and-castles-to-get-eur400-million-for-renovation[/URL] New museums New museum in Berlin on the experiences of Germans in post-war East Europe [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136759/New-museum-gingerly-explores-German-wartime-suffering[/URL] Nottingham casteandMuseum re-opens [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57490256[/URL] Museum developments Remembering Jeremy Hall and his legacy [URL]https://royalarmouries.org/jeremy-hall-online-exhibition/[/URL] The Night Watch completed [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136878/Rembrandt-s-damaged-masterpiece-is-whole-again--with-AI-s-help[/URL] Investigating Washington’s Vermeers[URL]https://artdaily.com/news/137027/Peering-under-Vermeers-without-peeling-off-the-paint[/URL] Museum musings New York discussing statues [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/roosevelt-equestrian-statue-will-leave-american-museum-of-natural-history-soon[/URL] Netherlands’ Golden Coach and how to display it [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136695/Dutch--Golden-Coach--exhibition-revives-racism-debate[/URL] Exhibitions Medici in NY;looks a stunner! [URL]https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-portraits-and-politics[/URL] [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136933/For-the-Medici--the-last-great-picture-show[/URL] Books Arthur Credland has a new book out on the English Crossbow- £50 plus postage; Contact [EMAIL]1415.dursegg@gmail.com[/EMAIL] for details and how to order Hunting Picts: Medieval sculptures at St Vigeans, Angus. Volumes 1 & 2 [URL]https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/collections/books/products/hunting-picts-medieval-sculptures-at-st-vigeans-angus-volumes-1-2[/URL] This month in Ospreys [URL]https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month[/URL] Popular Culture Time to visit Sutton Hoo [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57439371[/URL] Enjoyed browsing the Becket Exhibition shop at the BM online- lots of sword themed gifts [URL]https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org//exhibitions/thomas-becket-murder-and-the-making-of-a-saint.html[/URL] Events ICOMAM conference –Toledo, Spain New dates - delayed until November [URL]https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/[/URL] Sales, fairs and auctions Online auction until 16July [URL]https://www.hermann-historica.de/en[/URL] 30 June 2021 London Hurry! Antique arms and armour London [URL]https://www.olympiaauctions.com/thomas-del-mar-ltd/[/URL] Highlights of the Thomas Del Mar sale [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/136422/Stunning-arms---armour-to-be-offered-by-Thomas-Del-Mar[/URL] Websites and downloads 1066 etc: Military slavery, crusades & the Golden Horde [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/military-slavery-in-the-mamluk-sultanate/[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/theatres-of-war-crusade-colonialism-and-chivalry-in-the-middle-ages/[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-horde-with-marie-favereau/[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –30 June 2021[/QUOTE]
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