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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 363289, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury293</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 stories of armour in popular culture this week, mainly from the Met, from Joan of Arc to modern dance. Otherwise a number of updates including stunning pictures of a Spanish galleon in the deep, the cannonball that wasn’t and uses for helicopter paint. </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>Prehistoric use of fire and axes pushed back in time</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://popular-archaeology.com/article/scientists-confirm-earliest-use-of-fire-and-oldest-stone-handaxe-in-europe/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://popular-archaeology.com/article/scientists-confirm-earliest-use-of-fire-and-oldest-stone-handaxe-in-europe/" rel="nofollow">https://popular-archaeology.com/article/scientists-confirm-earliest-use-of-fire-and-oldest-stone-handaxe-in-europe/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Romans in Poland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C29414%2Carchaeologist-we-have-evidence-presence-roman-legionaries-poland.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C29414%2Carchaeologist-we-have-evidence-presence-roman-legionaries-poland.html" rel="nofollow">http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,29414,archaeologist-we-have-evidence-presence-roman-legionaries-poland.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the remains of a battle with the Romans outside Dusseldorf</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20180502/roman-relics-found-in-rhein-region-show-evidence-of-bloody-uprising" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thelocal.de/20180502/roman-relics-found-in-rhein-region-show-evidence-of-bloody-uprising" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelocal.de/20180502/roman-relics-found-in-rhein-region-show-evidence-of-bloody-uprising</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient roman triumphal arch found in Bulgaria</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/05/07/archaeologists-find-1st-century-ad-roman-triumphal-arch-from-ancient-philipopolis-in-bulgarias-plovdiv/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/05/07/archaeologists-find-1st-century-ad-roman-triumphal-arch-from-ancient-philipopolis-in-bulgarias-plovdiv/" rel="nofollow">http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/05/07/archaeologists-find-1st-century-ad-roman-triumphal-arch-from-ancient-philipopolis-in-bulgarias-plovdiv/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting round the world and through the ages</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fishing in Alaska</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ktoo.org/2018/05/10/archaeologist-finds-fish-trap-defensive-sites-on-afognak-island/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ktoo.org/2018/05/10/archaeologist-finds-fish-trap-defensive-sites-on-afognak-island/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ktoo.org/2018/05/10/archaeologist-finds-fish-trap-defensive-sites-on-afognak-island/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What famous people died from?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/05/what-killed-historys-most-famous-people-medical-sleuths-gather-to-investigate" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/05/what-killed-historys-most-famous-people-medical-sleuths-gather-to-investigate" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/05/what-killed-historys-most-famous-people-medical-sleuths-gather-to-investigate</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on the Scottish survivors of Dunbar</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16194712.Fresh_light_cast_on_the_brave_Scots_who_survived_the_bloody_Battle_of_Dunbar/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16194712.Fresh_light_cast_on_the_brave_Scots_who_survived_the_bloody_Battle_of_Dunbar/" rel="nofollow">http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16194712.Fresh_light_cast_on_the_brave_Scots_who_survived_the_bloody_Battle_of_Dunbar/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The remains of 40 soldiers found during archaeological work in Wijtschate</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/11158/the-remains-of-over-40-soldiers-found-during-archaeological-digs-in-wijtschate" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/11158/the-remains-of-over-40-soldiers-found-during-archaeological-digs-in-wijtschate" rel="nofollow">http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/11158/the-remains-of-over-40-soldiers-found-during-archaeological-digs-in-wijtschate</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Over the wall, through the gunloop</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Searching for lost royal castle in Scotland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-search-for-lost-castle-at-former-royal-retreat-1-4737452" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-search-for-lost-castle-at-former-royal-retreat-1-4737452" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-search-for-lost-castle-at-former-royal-retreat-1-4737452</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the search for Fort Vancouver</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/may/02/graduate-student-embarks-on-project-to-pinpoint-site-of-original-fort-vancouver/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/may/02/graduate-student-embarks-on-project-to-pinpoint-site-of-original-fort-vancouver/" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/may/02/graduate-student-embarks-on-project-to-pinpoint-site-of-original-fort-vancouver/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The three Solent forts for sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/sale-three-historic-military-forts-solent-also-known-palmerstons/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/sale-three-historic-military-forts-solent-also-known-palmerstons/" rel="nofollow">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/sale-three-historic-military-forts-solent-also-known-palmerstons/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Back to the front</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jacobite trail in Glenfinnan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/on-the-jacobite-trail-at-glenfinnan" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/on-the-jacobite-trail-at-glenfinnan" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/on-the-jacobite-trail-at-glenfinnan</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saratoga battlefield recovers from major storm damage <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20180509/NEWS/180509800" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20180509/NEWS/180509800" rel="nofollow">http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20180509/NEWS/180509800</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>Possible old cannons cause chaos in Phuket</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thephuketnews.com/suspected-cannons-found-in-phuket-66944.php#dLlWrkQkOKismFDQ.97" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thephuketnews.com/suspected-cannons-found-in-phuket-66944.php#dLlWrkQkOKismFDQ.97" rel="nofollow">https://www.thephuketnews.com/suspected-cannons-found-in-phuket-66944.php#dLlWrkQkOKismFDQ.97</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Suspected cannonball from River Don in Sheffield &#039;is an industrial weight&#039; <a href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/suspected-cannonball-hauled-from-river-don-in-sheffield-is-an-industrial-weight-1-9146122" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/suspected-cannonball-hauled-from-river-don-in-sheffield-is-an-industrial-weight-1-9146122" rel="nofollow">https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/suspected-cannonball-hauled-from-river-don-in-sheffield-is-an-industrial-weight-1-9146122</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Canadians rescued WWI German trophy cannon from neglectedNeepawa.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.mywestman.ca/community-news/7793-cannon-re-captures-former-glory" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.mywestman.ca/community-news/7793-cannon-re-captures-former-glory" rel="nofollow">http://www.myw</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/04/butchered-rhino-suggests-humans-were-in-the-philippines-700000-years-ago" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/04/butchered-rhino-suggests-humans-were-in-the-philippines-700000-years-ago" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/04/butchered-rhino-suggests-humans-were-in-the-philippines-700000-years-ago</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>or iced sloth…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/a8e4855765ea42c39cec1676f4ce2f21" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://apnews.com/a8e4855765ea42c39cec1676f4ce2f21" rel="nofollow">https://apnews.com/a8e4855765ea42c39cec1676f4ce2f21</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>…with 220 year old beer, from Australia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mashable.com/2018/05/03/world-oldest-beer-revived/#mscNmA7fpsqi" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mashable.com/2018/05/03/world-oldest-beer-revived/#mscNmA7fpsqi" rel="nofollow">https://mashable.com/2018/05/03/world-oldest-beer-revived/#mscNmA7fpsqi</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Spying in the American Revolution</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/special/20180502/reverend-west-revisited-acushnet-preacher-helped-catch-british-spy-nearly-250-years-ago" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/special/20180502/reverend-west-revisited-acushnet-preacher-helped-catch-british-spy-nearly-250-years-ago" rel="nofollow">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/special/20180502/reverend-west-revisited-acushnet-preacher-helped-catch-british-spy-nearly-250-years-ago</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Do-it-yourself tattoo kit, from long, long ago</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://hyperallergic.com/438579/worlds-oldest-tattoo-kit-fernvale-native-american/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://hyperallergic.com/438579/worlds-oldest-tattoo-kit-fernvale-native-american/" rel="nofollow">https://hyperallergic.com/438579/worlds-oldest-tattoo-kit-fernvale-native-american/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two new Rembrandts go on show in Amsterdam- Man with a Sword</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/104553/Two-newly-rediscovered-paintings-by-Rembrandt-go-on-view-at-the-Rembrandt-House#.WvacuzGG99A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/104553/Two-newly-rediscovered-paintings-by-Rembrandt-go-on-view-at-the-Rembrandt-House#.WvacuzGG99A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/104553/Two-newly-rediscovered-paintings-by-Rembr</a><a href="https://www.rembrandthuis.nl/en/from-may-9th-special-guests/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rembrandthuis.nl/en/from-may-9th-special-guests/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rembran</a><a href="https://museumcrush.org/the-story-of-two-post-office-men-trapped-on-the-channel-islands-during-wwii/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/the-story-of-two-post-office-men-trapped-on-the-channel-islands-during-wwii/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/the-story-of-two-post-office-men-trapped-on-the-channel-islands-during-wwii/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the wreck of the San José galleon –stunning pictures! <a href="https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/exclusive-a-first-look-at-the-wreck-of-the-san-jose-galleon/19636" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/exclusive-a-first-look-at-the-wreck-of-the-san-jose-galleon/19636" rel="nofollow">https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/exclusive-a-first-look-at-the-wreck-of-the-san-jose-galleon/19636</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on HMS Victory- (the one underwater)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://thepipeline.info/blog/2018/05/08/omex-maritime-heritage-foundation-victory-1744-puff-piece-deflates/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://thepipeline.info/blog/2018/05/08/omex-maritime-heritage-foundation-victory-1744-puff-piece-deflates/" rel="nofollow">http://thepipeline.info/blog/2018/05/08/omex-maritime-heritage-foundation-victory-1744-puff-piece-deflates/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on Virginia’s colonial ships</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-newly-discovered-18th-century-ships-found-buried-alexandria-virginia-180969033/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-newly-discovered-18th-century-ships-found-buried-alexandria-virginia-180969033/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-newly-discovered-18th-century-ships-found-buried-alexandria-virginia-180969033/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Visiting U1277 off Portugal</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/second-world-war-submarine-is-guarded-by-these-divers/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/second-world-war-submarine-is-guarded-by-these-divers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/second-world-war-submarine-is-guarded-by-these-divers/</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>Poppies boost attendance at Fort Nelson</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage/great-war/joy-as-fort-nelson-poppy-sculpture-draws-in-more-than-50-000-visitors-1-8495677" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage/great-war/joy-as-fort-nelson-poppy-sculpture-draws-in-more-than-50-000-visitors-1-8495677" rel="nofollow">https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage/great-war/joy-as-fort-nelson-poppy-sculpture-draws-in-more-than-50-000-visitors-1-8495677</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Maritime Museum of British Columbia looking for new home</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/maritime-museum-of-b-c-setting-sights-on-waterfront-home-1.23291100" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/maritime-museum-of-b-c-setting-sights-on-waterfront-home-1.23291100" rel="nofollow">http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/maritime-museum-of-b-c-setting-sights-on-waterfront-home-1.23291100</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Will British Museum return/lend Benin bronzes to Nigeria?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/will-british-museum-lend-back-the-benin-bronzes" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/will-british-museum-lend-back-the-benin-bronzes" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/will-british-museum-lend-back-the-benin-bronzes</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hamburg is considering it</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/hamburg-considers-fate-of-three-benin-bronzes" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/hamburg-considers-fate-of-three-benin-bronzes" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/hamburg-considers-fate-of-three-benin-bronzes</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While Germany looks into cultural looting in colonial times</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-fund-museum-investigations-into-provenance-of-colonial-era-artefacts" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-fund-museum-investigations-into-provenance-of-colonial-era-artefacts" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-to-fund-museum-investigations-into-provenance-of-colonial-era-artefacts</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The lost treasure of Troy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-homer-s-troy-and-priam-s-treasure" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-homer-s-troy-and-priam-s-treasure" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/lost-art-homer-s-troy-and-priam-s-treasure</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Helicopter paint helps statues</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/army-helicopter-paint-used-to-restore-outdoor-sculptures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/army-helicopter-paint-used-to-restore-outdoor-sculptures" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/army-helicopter-paint-used-to-restore-outdoor-sculptures</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Berlin still treating war damaged art</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/damaged-art-undergoes-intensive-care-in-berlin-s-bode-museum" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/damaged-art-undergoes-intensive-care-in-berlin-s-bode-museum" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/damaged-art-undergoes-intensive-care-in-berlin-s-bode-museum</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fitzwilliam’s horse armour gets a make-over</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/horse-mannequin-dressed-and-ready-go" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/horse-mannequin-dressed-and-ready-go" rel="nofollow">http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/horse-mannequin-dressed-and-re</a><a href="http://www.wallacecollection.org/whatson/treasure/192" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wallacecollection.org/whatson/treasure/192" rel="nofollow">http://www.wallacecollection.org/whatson/treasure/192</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The poppy in Edinburgh</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-war-museum/whats-on/the-poppy/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-war-museum/whats-on/the-poppy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-war-museum/whats-on/the-poppy/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheIrish and WWI in Dublin</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museum.ie/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/War-in-the-Mud,-The-Irish-soldier-in-Belgium-in-th" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museum.ie/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/War-in-the-Mud,-The-Irish-soldier-in-Belgium-in-th" rel="nofollow">https://www.museum.ie/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/War-in-the-Mud,-The-Irish-soldier-in-Belgium-in-th</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New acquisitions in Vienna</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hgm.at/de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hgm.at/de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.hgm.at/de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Charles V in Spain</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.patrimonionacional.es/tordesillas/index.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.patrimonionacional.es/tordesillas/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.patrimonionacional.es/tordesillas/index.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Publications from Brussels</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/en/content/publications" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/en/content/publications" rel="nofollow">http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/en/content/publications</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Book bargains from Scotland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.nms.ac.uk/collections/sale" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.nms.ac.uk/collections/sale" rel="nofollow">https://shop.nms.ac.uk/collections/sale</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online books</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/defaultAll.asp?OpenAccess=Y&amp;intro=true" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/defaultAll.asp?OpenAccess=Y&amp;intro=true" rel="nofollow">http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/defaultAll.asp?OpenAccess=Y&amp;intro=true</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular Culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Games and medieval weapons</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-08-the-allure-of-medieval-weaponry" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-08-the-allure-of-medieval-weaponry" rel="nofollow">https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-08-the-allure-of-medieval-weaponry</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Joan of Arc as fashion icon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.flare.com/fashion/met-gala-joan-of-arc/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.flare.com/fashion/met-gala-joan-of-arc/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flare.com/fashion/met-gala-joan-of-arc/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Met’s armours go walk-about</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/three-to-see-new-york-10-may" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/three-to-see-new-york-10-may" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/three-to-see-new-york-10-may</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pictures from the world medieval combat</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/gallery/2018/may/11/the-medieval-combat-world-championship-in-pictures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/gallery/2018/may/11/the-medieval-combat-world-championship-in-pictures" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/gallery/2018/may/11/the-medieval-combat-world-championship-in-pictures</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Met’s Arms and Armor department collaborate on dance program</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=223994" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=223994" rel="nofollow">https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=223994</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>May 21–23 2018The Cody Firearms Museum</p><p><br /></p><p>Arsenals of History: Ethics of Firearms in Museums</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://centerofthewest.org/event/firearms-symposium/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://centerofthewest.org/event/firearms-symposium/" rel="nofollow">https://centerofthewest.org/event/firearms-symposium/</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://wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=75965&amp;copyownerid=115929" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=75965&amp;copyownerid=115929" rel="nofollow">http://wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=75965&amp;copyownerid=115929</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>22 May 2018 Edinburgh</p><p><br /></p><p>Sporting sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24751/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24751/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24751/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>22 May 2018 LA</p><p><br /></p><p>Tribal arms and armour</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24946/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24946/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24946/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>23 May London</p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24657/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24657/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24657/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Newwebsite for Brussels</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/" rel="nofollow">http://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc, tattooed Vikings and Templars</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/tattooed-vikings-a-look-at-medieval-body-art/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/tattooed-vikings-a-look-at-medieval-body-art/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/tattooed-vikings-a-look-at-medieval-body-art/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/who-were-the-templars/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/who-were-the-templars/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/05/who-were-the-templars/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I tweeted a visit to Hampshire</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 –13 May 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>

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