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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 354587, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury 291</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 number of fascinating stories this week: an abandoned gunsmith's shop in Japan, a Lombard with a knife for an arm and a walrus buried in a graveyard. Not to mention Tutankhamun’s armour, a skull in a pub, poignant memories of WW1 & cheating Norwegians. And, best of all, a whole week without snow…</p><p><br /></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>Wooden tools of the Neanderthals found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2018-04-oldest-neanderthal-wooden-tools-iberian.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2018-04-oldest-neanderthal-wooden-tools-iberian.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2018-04-oldest-neanderthal-wooden-tools-iberian.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Flint on the points in Arctic America</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2018/article/origins-of-fluted-point-technology-in-arctic-north-america" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2018/article/origins-of-fluted-point-technology-in-arctic-north-america" rel="nofollow">http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2018/article/origins-of-fluted-point-technology-in-arctic-north-america</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/native-americans-fluted-spear-points-05878.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/native-americans-fluted-spear-points-05878.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/native-americans-fluted-spear-points-05878.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The armour of Tutankhamun</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/62170-king-tut-boy-soldier-explained.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/62170-king-tut-boy-soldier-explained.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescienc</a><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/was-king-tut-warrior-egyptian-pharaoh-had-battle-damaged-armor-new-research-suggests-2666330" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ibtimes.com/was-king-tut-warrior-egyptian-pharaoh-had-battle-damaged-armor-new-research-suggests-2666330" rel="nofollow">http://www.ibtimes.com/was-king-tut-warrior-egyptian-pharaoh-had-battle-damaged-armor-new-research-suggests-2666330</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nypost.com/2018/03/26/secrets-revealed-in-king-tuts-armor/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nypost.com/2018/03/26/secrets-revealed-in-king-tuts-armor/" rel="nofollow">https://nypost.com/2018/03/26/secrets-revealed-in-king-tuts-armor/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Battles, towers and forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Romans in Scotland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/16115154.Remarkable_secrets_of_the_Romans_time_in_Scotland_unveiled/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/16115154.Remarkable_secrets_of_the_Romans_time_in_Scotland_unveiled/" rel="nofollow">http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/16115154.Remarkable_secrets_of_the_Romans_time_in_Scotland_unveiled/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the boxing gloves</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/packing-a-punch-boxing-gloves-found-at-vindolanda.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/packing-a-punch-boxing-gloves-found-at-vindolanda.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/packing-a-punch-boxing-gloves-found-at-vindolanda.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mystery of the walrus in the cemetery- a good read!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://londonist.com/london/secret/why-was-a-walrus-found-buried-next-to-a-human-body-beneath-king-s-cross" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://londonist.com/london/secret/why-was-a-walrus-found-buried-next-to-a-human-body-beneath-king-s-cross" rel="nofollow">https://londonist.com/london/secret/why-was-a-walrus-found-buried-next-to-a-human-body-beneath-king-s-cross</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting today</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.earth.com/news/decline-hunting/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.earth.com/news/decline-hunting/" rel="nofollow">https://www.earth.com/news/decline-hunting/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The FBI and the mystery of the mummy’s head<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/science/mummy-head-fbi-dna.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/science/mummy-head-fbi-dna.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytim</a><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/medieval-lombard-man-amputated-arm-knife-prosthesis" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencealert.com/medieval-lombard-man-amputated-arm-knife-prosthesis" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencealert.com/medieval-lombard-man-amputated-arm-knife-prosth</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/01/rare-english-charnel-house-can-now-be-seen-online" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/01/rare-english-charnel-house-can-now-be-seen-online" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/01/rare-english-charnel-house-can-now-be-seen-online</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And the mystery of the skull in a pub</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43616597" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43616597" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk</a><a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/war-savages-ancient-sites-yemen-and-iraq-destroying-archaeological-record" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/war-savages-ancient-sites-yemen-and-iraq-destroying-archaeological-record" rel="nofollow">http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/war-savages-ancient-sites-yemen-and-iraq-destroying-archaeological-record</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Personal account of a visit to Zhoushan (Chusan)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2140101/zhoushan-chinese-island-was-very-nearly-hong-kong-hasnt" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2140101/zhoushan-chinese-island-was-very-nearly-hong-kong-hasnt" rel="nofollow">http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2140101/zhoushan-chinese-island-was-very-nearly-hong-kong-hasnt</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Matchlock guns & firearms discovered in the old home & work shop of Inoue Sekiemon, gunsmiths in Japan <a href="http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201804140007.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201804140007.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/A</a><a href="https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/why-site-of-key-yorkshire-battle-is-far-more-than-shrine-to-history-1-9104910" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/why-site-of-key-yorkshire-battle-is-far-more-than-shrine-to-history-1-9104910" rel="nofollow">https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/why-site-of-key-yorkshire-battle-is-far-more-than-shrine-to-history-1-9104910</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/lifestyle/taleisuredaysout/16093789.Exploring_the_site_of_England__39_s_bloodiest_battle/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/lifestyle/taleisuredaysout/16093789.Exploring_the_site_of_England__39_s_bloodiest_battle/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/lifestyle/taleisuredaysout/16093789.Exploring_the_site_of_England__39_s_bloodiest_battle/</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>Fremont cannon back on display</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/john-c-fremont-exhibit-and-cannon-marching-into-las-vegas/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/john-c-fremont-exhibit-and-cannon-marching-into-las-vegas/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/john-c-fremont-exhibit-and-cannon-marching-into-las-vegas/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Living in the past</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jousting: a personalview</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i-am-most-me-when-i-am-in-armour-jousting-on-a-horse_uk_5ac6021ce4b0aacd15b8cfb7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i-am-most-me-when-i-am-in-armour-jousting-on-a-horse_uk_5ac6021ce4b0aacd15b8cfb7" rel="nofollow">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i-am-most-me-when-i-am-in-armour-jousting-on-a-horse_uk_5ac6021ce4b0aacd15b8cfb7</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Bar Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2000 year old rice wine from China</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/found-bottle-2000-year-old-wine-chinese-tomb-180968582/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/found-bottle-2000-year-old-wine-chinese-tomb-180968582/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/found-bottle-2000-year-old-wine-chinese-tomb-180968582/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>500 year old wine from Japan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ku-4yd040218.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ku-4yd040218.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ku-4yd040218.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gunpowder gin from Ireland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/sb-voices-could-irish-gin-be-the-new-irish-whiskey/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/sb-voices-could-irish-gin-be-the-new-irish-whiskey/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/sb-voices-could-irish-gin-be-the-new-irish-whiskey/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>All kept cool in a Roman fridge…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20180403/swiss-researchers-try-to-get-ancient-roman-fridge-working-again-history" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20180403/swiss-researchers-try-to-get-ancient-roman-fridge-working-again-history" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelocal.ch/20180403/swiss-researchers-try-to-get-ancient-roman-fri</a><a href="https://www.livescience.com/62273-cheating-medieval-dice-norway.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/62273-cheating-medieval-dice-norway.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/62273-cheating-medieval-dice-norway.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Recreating the lost frescoes of the Fondaco de Tedschi in Venice</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-the-fondaco-dei-tedeschi-frescoes-by-titian-and-giorgione" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-the-fondaco-dei-tedeschi-frescoes-by-titian-and-giorgione" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-the-fondaco-dei-tedeschi-frescoes-by-titian-and-giorgione</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And creating a ceiling that never existed</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fresco-never-realized-will-be-digitally-recreated-french-castle-180968623/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fresco-never-realized-will-be-digitally-recreated-french-castle-180968623/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fresco-never-realized-will-be-digitally-recreated-french-castle-180968623/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New findings on the Lost Colony</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/article_5031be6a-e3b5-5531-9401-f63701e278d9.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/article_5031be6a-e3b5-5531-9401-f63701e278d9.html" rel="nofollow">https://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/article_5031be6a-e3b5-5531-9401-f63701e2</a><a href="http://museumcrush.org/this-is-the-last-suit-of-armour-ever-made-for-a-british-monarch/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://museumcrush.org/this-is-the-last-suit-of-armour-ever-made-for-a-british-monarch/" rel="nofollow">http://museumcrush.org/this-is-the-last-suit-of-armour-ever-made-for-a-british-monarch/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Silk postcards from the First World War</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://museumcrush.org/from-your-soldier-boy-silk-postcards-of-the-first-world-war/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://museumcrush.org/from-your-soldier-boy-silk-postcards-of-the-first-world-war/" rel="nofollow">http://museumcrush.org/from-your-soldier-boy-silk-postcards-of-the-first-world-war/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And love letters go online</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43662682" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43662682" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43662682</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Uncovering a family history</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.wtrf.com/news/national/archaeologist-helps-woman-locate-lost-remains-of-her-uncle-a-wwii-veteran/1092166716" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wtrf.com/news/national/archaeologist-helps-woman-locate-lost-remains-of-her-uncle-a-wwii-veteran/1092166716" rel="nofollow">http://www.wtrf.com/news/national/archaeologist-helps-woman-locate-lost-remains-of-her-uncle-a-wwii-veteran/1092166716</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Poppies reach Fort Nelson</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/watch-a-bird-s-eye-view-of-portsmouth-s-stunning-new-poppies-war-sculpture-1-8458384" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/watch-a-bird-s-eye-view-of-portsmouth-s-stunning-new-poppies-war-sculpture-1-8458384" rel="nofollow">https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/watch-a-bird-s-eye-view-of-portsmouth-s-stunning-new-poppies-war-sculpture-1-8458384</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Did the Vikings sail by crystal?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2018-04-simulations-viking-sunstone-accurate.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2018-04-simulations-viking-sunstone-accurate.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2018-04-simulations-viking-sunstone-accurate.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the York River wrecks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.dailypress.com/features/history/dp-nws-york-river-shipwrecks-20180410-story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.dailypress.com/features/history/dp-nws-york-river-shipwrecks-20180410-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailypress.com/features/history/dp-nws-york-river-shipwrecks-20180410-story.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Search for the Endurance</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43703723" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43703723" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43703723</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>St. Louis-class light cruiser USS Helena (CL-50) found </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/13/paul-allens-expedition-team-discovers-third-wwii-shipwreck-in-a-month/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/13/paul-allens-expedition-team-discovers-third-wwii-shipwreck-in-a-month/" rel="nofollow">https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/13/paul-allens-expedition-team-discovers-third-wwii-shipwreck-in-a-month/</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>UK moves to ban all ivory sales</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-ivory-ban" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-ivory-ban" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-ivory-ban</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Discussing free entry to Berlin’s new museums</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-pilot-free-entry-museums-at-humboldt-forum" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-pilot-free-entry-museums-at-humboldt-forum" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-pilot-free-entry-museums-at-humboldt-forum</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New World Gallery at the Horniman planned<a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103794/Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens-announces-further-details-of-new-World-Gallery#.Wsx1YDGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103794/Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens-announces-further-details-of-new-World-Gallery#.Wsx1YDGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103794/Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens-announces-further-details-of-new-World-Gallery#.Wsx1YDGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New extension at the Frick</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frick-collection-announces-new-renovation-and-expansion-plans" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frick-collection-announces-new-renovation-and-expansion-plans" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frick-collection-announces-new-renovation-and-expansion-plans</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>V&A considering returning looted art to Africa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/v-and-a-opens-dialogue-on-looted-ethiopian-treasures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/v-and-a-opens-dialogue-on-looted-ethiopian-treasures" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/v-and-a-opens-dialogue-on-looted-ethiopian-t</a><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/ethiopia-calls-on-uk-museums-to-return-maqdala-treasures-on-long-term-loan" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/ethiopia-calls-on-uk-museums-to-return-maqdala-treasures-on-long-term-loan" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/ethiopia-calls-on-uk-museums-to-return-maqdala-treasures-on-long-term-loan</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Making old masters interesting to youngsters </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/old-master-disco-lives-in-kasse" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/old-master-disco-lives-in-kasse" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/old-master-disco-lives-in-kasse</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conserving a British flag at Ticonderoga</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/03/fort_ticonderoga_gets_funding_to_save_rare_british_flag.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/03/fort_ticonderoga_gets_funding_to_save_rare_british_flag.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/03/fort_ticonderoga_gets_funding_to_</a><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103748/The-British-Museum-embarks-on-major-project-to-preserve-Korean-art-#.WsnaozGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103748/The-British-Museum-embarks-on-major-project-to-preserve-Korean-art-#.WsnaozGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103748/The-British-Museum-embarks-on-major-project-to-preserve-Korean-art-#.WsnaozGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>100 years of the RAF at Wiltshire</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/2018/01/12/raf100-a-history-of-raf-lyneham-at-reme-museum-16th-january-16th-june-2018/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/2018/01/12/raf100-a-history-of-raf-lyneham-at-reme-museum-16th-january-16th-june-2018/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/2018/01/12/raf100-a-history-of-raf-lyneham-at-reme-museum-16th-january-16th-june-2018/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Soldiers’ art at Compton Verney</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103753/British-soldier-art-from-the-Crimean-War-to-today-on-view-at-Compton-Verney#.WsiLzTGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103753/British-soldier-art-from-the-Crimean-War-to-today-on-view-at-Compton-Verney#.WsiLzTGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103753/British-soldier-art-from-the-Crimean-War-to-today-on-view-at-Compton-Verney#.WsiLzTGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Renaissance silver at Waddeson- looks a stunner!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/apr/12/the-silver-caesars-renaissance-masterpieces-reunited-after-a-century" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/apr/12/the-silver-caesars-renaissance-masterpieces-reunited-after-a-century" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/apr/12/the-silver-caesars-renaissance-masterpieces-reunited-after-a-century</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bevin’s Boys in Bishop Auckland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103646/Exhibition-commemorates-75-years-since-the-Bevin-Boys-scheme-began#.WsHlDTGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103646/Exhibition-commemorates-75-years-since-the-Bevin-Boys-scheme-began#.WsHlDTGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103646/Exhibition-commemorates-75-years-since-the-Bevin-Boys-scheme-began#.WsHlDTGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Napoleon as strategist in Paris</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.musee-armee.fr/programmation/expositions/detail/napoleon-stratege.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.musee-armee.fr/programmation/expositions/detail/napoleon-stratege.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.musee-armee.fr/programmation/expositions/detail/napoleon-stratege.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Voices from Denmark’s colonies in Copenhagen</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/voices-from-the-colonies/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/voices-from-the-colonies/" rel="nofollow">https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/voices-fro</a><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103677/Exhibition-at-the-Prado-Museum-brings-together-82-sketches-by-Peter-Paul-Rubens#.WssZBDGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103677/Exhibition-at-the-Prado-Museum-brings-together-82-sketches-by-Peter-Paul-Rubens#.WssZBDGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103677/Exhibition-at-the-Prado-Museum-brings-together-82-sketches-by-Peter-Paul-Rubens#.WssZBDGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Versailles visitors at the Met</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/visitors-to-versailles" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/visitors-to-versailles" rel="nofollow">https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/visitors-to-versailles</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And don’t forget the Japanese armour, there, too!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/japanese-arms-and-armor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/japanese-arms-and-armor" rel="nofollow">https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/japanese-arms-and-arm</a><a href="http://www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119049&headline=Book%20review%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Castle%20at%20War%20in%20Medieval%20England%20and%20Wales&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119049&headline=Book%20review%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Castle%20at%20War%20in%20Medieval%20England%20and%20Wales&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018" rel="nofollow">http://www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119049&headline=Book review – The Castle at War in Medieval England and Wales&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Publications from Paris</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.musee-armee.fr/collections/ressources-documentaires/publications-du-musee.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.musee-armee.fr/collections/ressources-documentaires/publications-du-musee.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.musee-armee.fr/collections/ressources-documentaires/publications-du-musee.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A 15th century alchemist’s text: Beata Wojtalik: The way of obtaining the Grand Elixir : an edition of the 'Tamyrtone' text in BL Harley 1747</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://core.ac.uk/display/30843507?source=3&algorithmId=14&similarToDoc=30923067&similarToDocKey=CORE&recSetID=6fceb747-9f15-49e9-99a9-c05b1fa95ec4&position=1&recommendation_type=same_repo&otherRecs=30843507,18268137,32323153,31299952,1145380" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://core.ac.uk/display/30843507?source=3&algorithmId=14&similarToDoc=30923067&similarToDocKey=CORE&recSetID=6fceb747-9f15-49e9-99a9-c05b1fa95ec4&position=1&recommendation_type=same_repo&otherRecs=30843507,18268137,32323153,31299952,1145380" rel="nofollow">https://core.ac.uk/display/30843507?source=3&algorithmId=14&similarToDoc=30923067&similarToDocKey=CO</a><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103703/Exhibition-presents-an-exceptional-collection-of-artefacts-that-belonged-to-a-powerful-caste-of-governors#.WsM8aDGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103703/Exhibition-presents-an-exceptional-collection-of-artefacts-that-belonged-to-a-powerful-caste-of-governors#.WsM8aDGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103703/Exhibition-presents-an-exceptional-collection-of-artefacts-that-belong</a><a href="http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16137121.300_shoes_to_mark_the_lost_lives_of_shipwreck/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16137121.300_shoes_to_mark_the_lost_lives_of_shipwreck/" rel="nofollow">http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16137121.300_shoes_to_mark_the_lost_lives_of_shipwreck/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tolkien novel written when convalescing after the Somme to be published</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/10/the-fall-of-gondolin-new-jrr-tolkien-book-to-be-published-in-2018" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/10/the-fall-of-gondolin-new-jrr-tolkien-book-to-be-published-in-2018" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/10/the-fall-of-gondolin-new-jrr-tolkien-book-to-be-published-in-2018</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Drawing the arms dealers</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/apr/11/the-art-of-war-the-artist-who-sketches-under-cover-at-arms-fairs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/apr/11/the-art-of-war-the-artist-who-sketches-under-cover-at-arms-fairs" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/apr/11/the-art-of-war-the-artist-who-sketc</a><a href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/" rel="nofollow">http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences- calls for papers</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM IN Slovenia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/news/detail/article/koblenz-conference/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/news/detail/article/koblenz-conference/" rel="nofollow">http://network.icom.museum/icomam/news/</a><a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24653/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24653/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24653/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>21 April 2018 London</p><p><br /></p><p>The Antique Arms Fair</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>24th April 2018 London </p><p><br /></p><p>The Professor Charles Thomas Collection Auction</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thomasdelmar.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hermann Historica catalogues online</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/Auktionen/Laufende" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/Auktionen/Laufende" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/Auktionen/Laufende</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/103721/Hermann-Historica-GmbH-announces-highlights-from-its-76th-auction#.WsSELTGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/103721/Hermann-Historica-GmbH-announces-highlights-from-its-76th-auction#.WsSELTGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/103721/Hermann-Historica-GmbH-announces-highlights-from-its-76th-auction#.WsSELTGG99A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New website for the AustralianNavy and its history</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.navyhistory.org.au/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.navyhistory.org.au/" rel="nofollow">https://www.navyhistory.org.au/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: War-torn Paris, swimming & embroidery</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-life-in-war-torn-paris/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-life-in-war-torn-paris/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-life-in-war-torn-paris/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-swimming/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-swimming/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-swimming/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/sewing-the-scene-the-uses-of-embroidery-in-medieval-film-2/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/sewing-the-scene-the-uses-of-embroidery-in-medieval-film-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/sewing-the-scene-the-uses-of-embroidery-in-medieval-film-2/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p>We are putting the next ICOMAM MAGAZINE together- please send in any contributions soon! You can read previous editions here: <a href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/" rel="nofollow">http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I tweeted a visit to Boroughbridge & Aldborough</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><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –15 April 2018</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some people have asked me about making a contribution to the Newsletter – if you would like to support us, you can make a donation here through our Paypal account – see here for details:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www</a>.basiliscoe.com/id2.html[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 354587, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury 291 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community A number of fascinating stories this week: an abandoned gunsmith's shop in Japan, a Lombard with a knife for an arm and a walrus buried in a graveyard. Not to mention Tutankhamun’s armour, a skull in a pub, poignant memories of WW1 & cheating Norwegians. And, best of all, a whole week without snow… Arms and armour in the news Ancient arms Wooden tools of the Neanderthals found [URL]https://phys.org/news/2018-04-oldest-neanderthal-wooden-tools-iberian.html[/URL] Flint on the points in Arctic America [URL]http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2018/article/origins-of-fluted-point-technology-in-arctic-north-america[/URL] [URL]http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/native-americans-fluted-spear-points-05878.html[/URL] The armour of Tutankhamun [URL='https://www.livescience.com/62170-king-tut-boy-soldier-explained.html']https://www.livescienc[/URL][URL]http://www.ibtimes.com/was-king-tut-warrior-egyptian-pharaoh-had-battle-damaged-armor-new-research-suggests-2666330[/URL] [URL]https://nypost.com/2018/03/26/secrets-revealed-in-king-tuts-armor/[/URL] Battles, towers and forts Romans in Scotland [URL]http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/16115154.Remarkable_secrets_of_the_Romans_time_in_Scotland_unveiled/[/URL] Update on the boxing gloves [URL]https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/packing-a-punch-boxing-gloves-found-at-vindolanda.htm[/URL] Beasts of assorted varieties… Mystery of the walrus in the cemetery- a good read! [URL]https://londonist.com/london/secret/why-was-a-walrus-found-buried-next-to-a-human-body-beneath-king-s-cross[/URL] Hunting today [URL]https://www.earth.com/news/decline-hunting/[/URL] Grave stories The FBI and the mystery of the mummy’s head[URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/science/mummy-head-fbi-dna.html']https://www.nytim[/URL][URL='https://www.sciencealert.com/medieval-lombard-man-amputated-arm-knife-prosthesis']https://www.sciencealert.com/medieval-lombard-man-amputated-arm-knife-prosth[/URL][URL]https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/01/rare-english-charnel-house-can-now-be-seen-online[/URL] And the mystery of the skull in a pub [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43616597']http://www.bbc.co.uk[/URL][URL]http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/war-savages-ancient-sites-yemen-and-iraq-destroying-archaeological-record[/URL] Personal account of a visit to Zhoushan (Chusan) [URL]http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2140101/zhoushan-chinese-island-was-very-nearly-hong-kong-hasnt[/URL] Matchlock guns & firearms discovered in the old home & work shop of Inoue Sekiemon, gunsmiths in Japan [URL='http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201804140007.html']http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/A[/URL][URL]https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/why-site-of-key-yorkshire-battle-is-far-more-than-shrine-to-history-1-9104910[/URL] [URL]http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/lifestyle/taleisuredaysout/16093789.Exploring_the_site_of_England__39_s_bloodiest_battle/[/URL] Cannons to the left, cannon to the right Fremont cannon back on display [URL]https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/john-c-fremont-exhibit-and-cannon-marching-into-las-vegas/[/URL] Living in the past Jousting: a personalview [URL]https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i-am-most-me-when-i-am-in-armour-jousting-on-a-horse_uk_5ac6021ce4b0aacd15b8cfb7[/URL] Café Bar Basiliscoe 2000 year old rice wine from China [URL]https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/found-bottle-2000-year-old-wine-chinese-tomb-180968582/[/URL] 500 year old wine from Japan [URL]https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ku-4yd040218.php[/URL] Gunpowder gin from Ireland [URL]https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/sb-voices-could-irish-gin-be-the-new-irish-whiskey/[/URL] All kept cool in a Roman fridge… [URL='https://www.thelocal.ch/20180403/swiss-researchers-try-to-get-ancient-roman-fridge-working-again-history']https://www.thelocal.ch/20180403/swiss-researchers-try-to-get-ancient-roman-fri[/URL][URL]https://www.livescience.com/62273-cheating-medieval-dice-norway.html[/URL] Recreating the lost frescoes of the Fondaco de Tedschi in Venice [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-the-fondaco-dei-tedeschi-frescoes-by-titian-and-giorgione[/URL] And creating a ceiling that never existed [URL]https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fresco-never-realized-will-be-digitally-recreated-french-castle-180968623/[/URL] New findings on the Lost Colony [URL='https://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/article_5031be6a-e3b5-5531-9401-f63701e278d9.html']https://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/article_5031be6a-e3b5-5531-9401-f63701e2[/URL][URL]http://museumcrush.org/this-is-the-last-suit-of-armour-ever-made-for-a-british-monarch/[/URL] Into the 20th century Silk postcards from the First World War [URL]http://museumcrush.org/from-your-soldier-boy-silk-postcards-of-the-first-world-war/[/URL] And love letters go online [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43662682[/URL] Uncovering a family history [URL]http://www.wtrf.com/news/national/archaeologist-helps-woman-locate-lost-remains-of-her-uncle-a-wwii-veteran/1092166716[/URL] Poppies reach Fort Nelson [URL]https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/watch-a-bird-s-eye-view-of-portsmouth-s-stunning-new-poppies-war-sculpture-1-8458384[/URL] Nautical news Did the Vikings sail by crystal? [URL]https://phys.org/news/2018-04-simulations-viking-sunstone-accurate.html[/URL] Update on the York River wrecks [URL]http://www.dailypress.com/features/history/dp-nws-york-river-shipwrecks-20180410-story.html[/URL] Search for the Endurance [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43703723[/URL] St. Louis-class light cruiser USS Helena (CL-50) found [URL]https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/13/paul-allens-expedition-team-discovers-third-wwii-shipwreck-in-a-month/[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News UK moves to ban all ivory sales [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-ivory-ban[/URL] Discussing free entry to Berlin’s new museums [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-pilot-free-entry-museums-at-humboldt-forum[/URL] New museums New World Gallery at the Horniman planned[URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103794/Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens-announces-further-details-of-new-World-Gallery#.Wsx1YDGG99A[/URL] New extension at the Frick [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/frick-collection-announces-new-renovation-and-expansion-plans[/URL] Museum musings V&A considering returning looted art to Africa [URL='https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/v-and-a-opens-dialogue-on-looted-ethiopian-treasures']https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/v-and-a-opens-dialogue-on-looted-ethiopian-t[/URL][URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/ethiopia-calls-on-uk-museums-to-return-maqdala-treasures-on-long-term-loan[/URL] Making old masters interesting to youngsters [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/old-master-disco-lives-in-kasse[/URL] Conservation corner Conserving a British flag at Ticonderoga [URL='http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/03/fort_ticonderoga_gets_funding_to_save_rare_british_flag.html']http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/03/fort_ticonderoga_gets_funding_to_[/URL][URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103748/The-British-Museum-embarks-on-major-project-to-preserve-Korean-art-#.WsnaozGG99A[/URL] Exhibitions 100 years of the RAF at Wiltshire [URL]http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/2018/01/12/raf100-a-history-of-raf-lyneham-at-reme-museum-16th-january-16th-june-2018/[/URL] Soldiers’ art at Compton Verney [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103753/British-soldier-art-from-the-Crimean-War-to-today-on-view-at-Compton-Verney#.WsiLzTGG99A[/URL] Renaissance silver at Waddeson- looks a stunner! [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/apr/12/the-silver-caesars-renaissance-masterpieces-reunited-after-a-century[/URL] Bevin’s Boys in Bishop Auckland [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103646/Exhibition-commemorates-75-years-since-the-Bevin-Boys-scheme-began#.WsHlDTGG99A[/URL] Napoleon as strategist in Paris [URL]http://www.musee-armee.fr/programmation/expositions/detail/napoleon-stratege.html[/URL] Voices from Denmark’s colonies in Copenhagen [URL='https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/voices-from-the-colonies/']https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/voices-fro[/URL][URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103677/Exhibition-at-the-Prado-Museum-brings-together-82-sketches-by-Peter-Paul-Rubens#.WssZBDGG99A[/URL] Versailles visitors at the Met [URL]https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/visitors-to-versailles[/URL] And don’t forget the Japanese armour, there, too! [URL='https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/japanese-arms-and-armor']https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2018/japanese-arms-and-arm[/URL][URL]http://www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119049&headline=Book%20review%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Castle%20at%20War%20in%20Medieval%20England%20and%20Wales§ionIs=news&searchyear=2018[/URL] Publications from Paris [URL]http://www.musee-armee.fr/collections/ressources-documentaires/publications-du-musee.html[/URL] Online Book A 15th century alchemist’s text: Beata Wojtalik: The way of obtaining the Grand Elixir : an edition of the 'Tamyrtone' text in BL Harley 1747 [URL='https://core.ac.uk/display/30843507?source=3&algorithmId=14&similarToDoc=30923067&similarToDocKey=CORE&recSetID=6fceb747-9f15-49e9-99a9-c05b1fa95ec4&position=1&recommendation_type=same_repo&otherRecs=30843507,18268137,32323153,31299952,1145380']https://core.ac.uk/display/30843507?source=3&algorithmId=14&similarToDoc=30923067&similarToDocKey=CO[/URL][URL='http://artdaily.com/news/103703/Exhibition-presents-an-exceptional-collection-of-artefacts-that-belonged-to-a-powerful-caste-of-governors#.WsM8aDGG99A']http://artdaily.com/news/103703/Exhibition-presents-an-exceptional-collection-of-artefacts-that-belong[/URL][URL]http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16137121.300_shoes_to_mark_the_lost_lives_of_shipwreck/[/URL] Tolkien novel written when convalescing after the Somme to be published [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/10/the-fall-of-gondolin-new-jrr-tolkien-book-to-be-published-in-2018[/URL] Drawing the arms dealers [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/apr/11/the-art-of-war-the-artist-who-sketches-under-cover-at-arms-fairs']https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/apr/11/the-art-of-war-the-artist-who-sketc[/URL][URL]http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/[/URL] Conferences- calls for papers ICOMAM IN Slovenia [URL='http://network.icom.museum/icomam/news/detail/article/koblenz-conference/']http://network.icom.museum/icomam/news/[/URL][URL]http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24653/[/URL] 21 April 2018 London The Antique Arms Fair [URL]https://www.antiquearmsfair.com/[/URL] 24th April 2018 London The Professor Charles Thomas Collection Auction [URL]http://www.thomasdelmar.com/[/URL] Hermann Historica catalogues online [URL]https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/Auktionen/Laufende[/URL] [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/103721/Hermann-Historica-GmbH-announces-highlights-from-its-76th-auction#.WsSELTGG99A[/URL] Websites and downloads New website for the AustralianNavy and its history [URL]https://www.navyhistory.org.au/[/URL] 1066 etc: War-torn Paris, swimming & embroidery [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-life-in-war-torn-paris/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/medieval-swimming/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/sewing-the-scene-the-uses-of-embroidery-in-medieval-film-2/[/URL] Finally We are putting the next ICOMAM MAGAZINE together- please send in any contributions soon! You can read previous editions here: [URL]http://network.icom.museum/icomam/publications/the-magazine/[/URL] This fortnight I tweeted a visit to Boroughbridge & Aldborough [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –15 April 2018 Some people have asked me about making a contribution to the Newsletter – if you would like to support us, you can make a donation here through our Paypal account – see here for details: [URL='http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html']http://www[/URL].basiliscoe.com/id2.html[/QUOTE]
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