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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 4272062, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury364</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A longer gap while I spent a few days in Scotland. But some interesting stories coming up - Coventry’s medieval sword, an ancient Greek helmet from Croatia, and searching for British warships. And a new ICOMAM Magazine to peruse. </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>Ancient walls of Jerusalem uncovered <a href="https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeologists-find-part-of-jerusalems-wall-destroyed-on-the-9th-of-av-673794" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeologists-find-part-of-jerusalems-wall-destroyed-on-the-9th-of-av-673794" rel="nofollow">https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeologists-find-part-of-jerusalems-wall-destroyed-on-the-9th-of-av-673794</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient Greek helmet found in tomb in Croatia <a href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/16/ancient-greek-helmet-found-in-stone-burial-chamber-in-croatia/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/16/ancient-greek-helmet-found-in-stone-burial-chamber-in-croatia/" rel="nofollow">https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/16/ancient-greek-helmet-found-in-stone-burial-chamber-in-croatia/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman carving found in Vindolanda- impressive horse…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/ornate-stone-carving-discovered-at-roman-fort-near-hadrians-wall/139608" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/ornate-stone-carving-discovered-at-roman-fort-near-hadrians-wall/139608" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/ornate-stone-carving-discovered-at-roman-fort-near-hadrians-wall/139608</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Preserving Offa’s Dyke <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/05/campaign-hopes-shore-up-offas-dyke-future-threats" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/05/campaign-hopes-shore-up-offas-dyke-future-threats" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/05/campaign-hopes-shore-up-offas-dyke-future-threats</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval bridge to Suffolk castle found </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57652145" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57652145" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57652145</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Caerlaverock in the medieval climate </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-57694242" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-57694242" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-57694242</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Dover castle <a href="https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/interpreting-dover-castles-great-tower.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/interpreting-dover-castles-great-tower.htm" rel="nofollow">https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/interpreting-dover-castles-great-tower.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Codnor Castle under threat <a href="https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/further-details-emerge-about-trespassing-and-vandalism-at-medieval-derbyshire-castle-3309278" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/further-details-emerge-about-trespassing-and-vandalism-at-medieval-derbyshire-castle-3309278" rel="nofollow">https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/further-details-emerge-about-trespassing-and-vandalism-at-medieval-derbyshire-castle-3309278</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting sculpture of Scottish abbot with a dagger <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/13th-century-carving-records-abbots-assassination-at-scottish-abbey-3294908" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/13th-century-carving-records-abbots-assassination-at-scottish-abbey-3294908" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/13th-century-carving-records-abbots-assassination-at-scottish-abbey-3294908</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating piece about Chickasaws recycling 16th century Spanish artefacts <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/chickasaws-repurposed-objects-from-fleeing-spanish-conquistadors/139612" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/chickasaws-repurposed-objects-from-fleeing-spanish-conquistadors/139612" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/07/chickasaws-repurposed-objects-from-fleeing-spanish-conquistadors/139612</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on Coventry’s historic sword returning for a display <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57695343" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57695343" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57695343</a><a href="https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/historic-coventry-sword-confiscated-king-20972003" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/historic-coventry-sword-confiscated-king-20972003" rel="nofollow">https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/historic-coventry-sword-confiscated-king-20972003</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5 treasures from Westminster Abbey </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/fragments-death-and-illumination-westminster-abbeys-christian-treasures/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/fragments-death-and-illumination-westminster-abbeys-christian-treasures/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/fragments-death-and-illumination-westminster-abbeys-christian-treasures/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the gunloop…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fort Halifax located in Pennsylvania <a href="https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/dauphin/news/fort-from-the-seven-years-war-uncovered-in-dauphin-county/811965/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/dauphin/news/fort-from-the-seven-years-war-uncovered-in-dauphin-county/811965/" rel="nofollow">https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/dauphin/news/fort-from-the-seven-years-war-uncovered-in-dauphin-county/811965/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Clasp knife found on Michigan fort dig <a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/07/knife-unearthed-at-historic-mackinaw-city-fort-an-exciting-find.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/07/knife-unearthed-at-historic-mackinaw-city-fort-an-exciting-find.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/07/knife-unearthed-at-historic-mackinaw-city-fort-an-exciting-find.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mystery of the disappearing cannon <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/17/who-swiped-the-cannon-from-the-william-mckinley-statue-in-san-jose/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/17/who-swiped-the-cannon-from-the-william-mckinley-statue-in-san-jose/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/17/who-swiped-the-cannon-from-the-william-mckinley-statue-in-san-jose/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Devon cannon vandalized at museum (and used as a battering ram) <a href="https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/vandals-use-cannon-attack-ancient-5671339" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/vandals-use-cannon-attack-ancient-5671339" rel="nofollow">https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/vandals-use-cannon-attack-ancient-5671339</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe- snacking menu</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oldest olive tree …</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/28/3000-year-old-olive-tree-in-crete/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/28/3000-year-old-olive-tree-in-crete/" rel="nofollow">https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/28/3000-year-old-olive-tree-in-crete/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oldest pistachio nut in Yorkshire </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-57862964" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-57862964" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-57862964</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Assassination in Serajevo&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/international/on-this-day-archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated-sparking-world-war-i-672226?_ga=2.44558688.510257403.1624874714-1969581575.1579377799" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jpost.com/international/on-this-day-archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated-sparking-world-war-i-672226?_ga=2.44558688.510257403.1624874714-1969581575.1579377799" rel="nofollow">https://www.jpost.com/international/on-this-day-archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated-sparking-world-war-i-672226?_ga=2.44558688.510257403.1624874714-1969581575.1579377799</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WW2 bunker found in Lublin </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/lublin-builders-find-nazi-bunker-during-underground-carpark-construction-23176" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/lublin-builders-find-nazi-bunker-during-underground-carpark-construction-23176" rel="nofollow">https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/lublin-builders-find-nazi-bunker-during-underground-carpark-construction-23176</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Searching for HMSs Cornwall and Thetis <a href="https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/french-archaeologists-searching-for-ancient-wrecks-in-st-lucia/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/french-archaeologists-searching-for-ancient-wrecks-in-st-lucia/" rel="nofollow">https://thevoiceslu.com/2021/07/french-archaeologists-searching-for-ancient-wrecks-in-st-lucia/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The search for the Endurance begins again <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/05/antarctic-expedition-renew-search-shackleton-ship-endurance?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/05/antarctic-expedition-renew-search-shackleton-ship-endurance?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/05/antarctic-expedition-renew-search-shackleton-ship-endurance?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</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>US National Parks get funding boost <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/biden-s-boost-for-national-park-heritage" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/biden-s-boost-for-national-park-heritage" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/biden-s-boost-for-national-park-heritage</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UK organizations receive emergency funding <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/60-million-to-protect-our-national-heritage" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/60-million-to-protect-our-national-heritage" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/60-million-to-protect-our-national-heritage</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Wisconsin&#039;s Castlerock Museum<a href="https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2021/07/03/wisconsin-s-world-class-collection-of-medieval-arms-and-armor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2021/07/03/wisconsin-s-world-class-collection-of-medieval-arms-and-armor" rel="nofollow">https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2021/07/03/wisconsin-s-world-class-collection-of-medieval-arms-and-armor</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grant for a permanent display of the Woodman Higgins Collection <a href="https://eu.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2021/06/30/worcester-art-museum-receives-400-000-grant-higgins-armor-gallery/7810098002/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eu.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2021/06/30/worcester-art-museum-receives-400-000-grant-higgins-armor-gallery/7810098002/" rel="nofollow">https://eu.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2021/06/30/worcester-art-museum-receives-400-000-grant-higgins-armor-gallery/7810098002/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Humboldt Forum finally opens <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/humboldt-forum-to-open-finally-for-real" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/humboldt-forum-to-open-finally-for-real" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/humboldt-forum-to-open-finally-for-real</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A world without museums </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/about-thinking/202107/imagine-world-without-museums" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/about-thinking/202107/imagine-world-without-museums" rel="nofollow">https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/about-thinking/202107/imagine-world-without-museums</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Controversial statue removed in Charlottesville<a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137433/Charlottesville-removes-statue-at-center-of-2017-white-nationalist-rally" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137433/Charlottesville-removes-statue-at-center-of-2017-white-nationalist-rally" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137433/Charlottesville-removes-statue-at-center-of-2017-white-nationalist-rally</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Peabody Museum returns pipe tomahawk <a href="https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/harvard-repatriates-pipe-tomahawk-to-ponca-tribe-of-nebraska" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/harvard-repatriates-pipe-tomahawk-to-ponca-tribe-of-nebraska" rel="nofollow">https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/harvard-repatriates-pipe-tomahawk-to-ponca-tribe-of-nebraska</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Caring for Strawberry Hill’s historic library <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137652/Conservation-in-action--Cleaning-Horace-Walpole-s-library" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137652/Conservation-in-action--Cleaning-Horace-Walpole-s-library" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137652/Conservation-in-action--Cleaning-Horace-Walpole-s-library</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exeter Museums ask visitors for their favourite object <a href="https://museumcrush.org/exeters-iconic-museum-collection-objects-revealed-in-new-trail/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/exeters-iconic-museum-collection-objects-revealed-in-new-trail/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/exeters-iconic-museum-collection-objects-revealed-in-new-trail/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How much that helmet went for….</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137187/Thomas-Del-Mar-achieves-world-record-price-of--pound-120-000-for-Renaissance-helmet" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137187/Thomas-Del-Mar-achieves-world-record-price-of--pound-120-000-for-Renaissance-helmet" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137187/Thomas-Del-Mar-achieves-world-record-price-of--pound-120-000-for-Renaissance-helmet</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rusty old gun found in Canadian river <a href="https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/local/fall-river-man-finds-old-gun-under-water-100611634/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/local/fall-river-man-finds-old-gun-under-water-100611634/" rel="nofollow">https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/local/fall-river-man-finds-old-gun-under-water-100611634/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Haarlem buys a new painting</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137464/Frans-Hals-Museum-acquires-Dirck-Hals-and-Dirck-van-Delen-masterpiece" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137464/Frans-Hals-Museum-acquires-Dirck-Hals-and-Dirck-van-Delen-masterpiece" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137464/Frans-Hals-Museum-acquires-Dirck-Hals-and-Dirck-van-Delen-masterpiece</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Williamsburg acquire a Washington medal <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137447/Rare-George-Washington-Indian-peace-medal-acquired-by-the-Art-Museums-of-Colonial-Williamsburg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137447/Rare-George-Washington-Indian-peace-medal-acquired-by-the-Art-Museums-of-Colonial-Williamsburg" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137447/Rare-George-Washington-Indian-peace-medal-acquired-by-the-Art-Museums-of-Colonial-Williamsburg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grinling Gibbons at Compton Verney in the autumn <a href="https://museumcrush.org/grinling-gibbons-life-and-legacy-celebrated-at-compton-verney/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/grinling-gibbons-life-and-legacy-celebrated-at-compton-verney/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/grinling-gibbons-life-and-legacy-celebrated-at-compton-verney/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Travels with Durer in Aachen </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/a-renaissance-road-trip-with-albrecht-duerer" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/a-renaissance-road-trip-with-albrecht-duerer" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/a-renaissance-road-trip-with-albrecht-duerer</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Italian triptych at the Getty </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137474/Getty-exhibition-reassembles-Medieval-Italian-triptych" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137474/Getty-exhibition-reassembles-Medieval-Italian-triptych" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137474/Getty-exhibition-reassembles-Medieval-Italian-triptych</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Michael P. Warner: The Agincourt Campaign of 1415: The Retinues of the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781783276363/the-agincourt-campaign-of-1415/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781783276363/the-agincourt-campaign-of-1415/" rel="nofollow">https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781783276363/the-agincourt-campaign-of-1415/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jason Edwards, Amy Harris and Greg Sullivan: Monuments of St Paul’s Cathedral 1796-1916</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://scalapublishers.com/monuments-of-st-pauls-cathedral-1796-1916/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://scalapublishers.com/monuments-of-st-pauls-cathedral-1796-1916/" rel="nofollow">https://scalapublishers.com/monuments-of-st-pauls-cathedral-1796-1916/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kennie Ting: Asian Civilisations Museum: Director&#039;s Choice</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://scalapublishers.com/asian-civilizations-museum/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://scalapublishers.com/asian-civilizations-museum/" rel="nofollow">https://scalapublishers.com/asian-civilizations-museum/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Art et diplomatie. Œuvres japonaises du château de Fontainebleau - Catalogue d&#039;exposition</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/fr/catalogues-d-exposition/art-et-diplomatie-oeuvres-japonaises-du-chateau-de-fontainebleau-catalogue-d-exposition/23633.html?r=L2ZyL2NhZGVhdXgvNS1jYXRhbG9ndWVzLWV4cG9zaXRpb24vMS8%253D" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/fr/catalogues-d-exposition/art-et-diplomatie-oeuvres-japonaises-du-chateau-de-fontainebleau-catalogue-d-exposition/23633.html?r=L2ZyL2NhZGVhdXgvNS1jYXRhbG9ndWVzLWV4cG9zaXRpb24vMS8%253D" rel="nofollow">https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/fr/catalogues-d-exposition/art-et-diplomatie-oeuvres-japonaises-du-chateau-de-fontainebleau-catalogue-d-exposition/23633.html?r=L2ZyL2NhZGVhdXgvNS1jYXRhbG9ndWVzLWV4cG9zaXRpb24vMS8%3D</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This month’s 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>Pen and Sword </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rijksmuseum Bulletin available online <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/137643/Rijksmuseum-scientific-journal-now-available-to-all-online" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/137643/Rijksmuseum-scientific-journal-now-available-to-all-online" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/137643/Rijksmuseum-scientific-journal-now-available-to-all-online</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Summer in Scottish castles </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/castlefest-launched-in-scotland/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/castlefest-launched-in-scotland/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/castlefest-launched-in-scotland/</a></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>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>27 Aug Los Angeles</p><p><br /></p><p>The Early West </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27262/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27262/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27262/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest ICOMAM MAGAZINE: remembering Claude Gaier, arms and armour displays around the world, an admiral’s sword and gunfounding in the time of plague </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/?fbclid=IwAR1BVPaJGULMEOPJJTj4XhdBBQ1y3z8xPIm7vCL3hz-eeemHlejGKIh7esg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/?fbclid=IwAR1BVPaJGULMEOPJJTj4XhdBBQ1y3z8xPIm7vCL3hz-eeemHlejGKIh7esg" rel="nofollow">http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/?fbclid=IwAR1BVPaJGULMEOPJJTj4XhdBBQ1y3z8xPIm7vCL3hz-eeemHlejGKIh7esg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Writing knights, crusades, &amp; Anglo-Saxon cave dwellers </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/books-by-knights/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/books-by-knights/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/books-by-knights/</a><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><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/was-this-9th-century-cave-the-home-to-king-eardwulf/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/was-this-9th-century-cave-the-home-to-king-eardwulf/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2021/07/was-this-9th-century-cave-the-home-to-king-eardwulf/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I will be tweeting some Scottish-related material</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –21 July 2021[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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