The Basiliscoe Mercury 305

The Basiliscoe Mercury305


TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community


Arms and armour in the news


Lots of interesting stories with assorted helmets, more details on the 15thcentury Danish ship, forts and cannon in India, discussions on museum repatriations and of course, our museum Christmas presents suggestions.


Ancient arms & forts


Swiss Army Knife of the StoneAge

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181119160256.htm


Iron Age chariot (and burial) found in south Wales

https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.u...ales-has-been-found-in-a-pembrokeshire-field/


Roman fort found in Romania

http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/ne...ve-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html


Golden helmet from Staffordshire Hoard recreated

https://www.theguardian.com/culture...old-helmet-from-staffordshire-hoard-recreated

http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/staffordshire-hoard-helmet-reconstructions-revealed/


This week’s Viking sword- found in Turkish excavation…

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/archeologists-find-viking-sword-in-southern-turkey/1315809


Roman fort found in Romania

http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/ne...ve-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html


Through the arrow-slit . . .


Drones to save the Great Wall of China…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world...nes-called-in-to-save-the-great-wall-of-china


Archaeological research in Fiľakovo Castle, Slovakia https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20955176...ought-discoveries-of-european-importance.html


New discoveries at Montfort castle, crusaders

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology...-crusader-castle-in-northern-israel-1.6677324


Through the gunloop…


French spy's map could help archaeologists find Halifax's early defences https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-n...ologists-find-halifaxs-early-defences-1121070


Update on the condition of Tipu’s armouries- getting worse

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nat...ns-armoury-cant-fight-off-seeping-sewage.html


Fascinating piece about Denmark’s Christiansborg Castle in Ghana

https://allafrica.com/stories/201811250223.html


Cannons to the left, cannon to the right


Bacon cannon in Srirangapatna (I’d blame the EICo rather than the slave trade, though)

https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/atlantic-slavery-relic-703482.html


Restoring bronze Civil War historic cannon in Manistee Michigan

http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/


Back to the front


16th century battlefield found in Coronado

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerq...storic-site-rewrites-local-history/1592135684


Excavating at Princeton Battlefield

https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/excavating-history-underneath-princeton-battlefield/


Facial recognition for the Civil War

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...nown-figures-civil-war-photographs-180970863/


Café Basiliscoe


Chesapeake oysters..

https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/...-long-history-of-sustainable-oyster-harvests/


With a choice of cannon-inspired beers…

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/...es-in-suffolk-micro-brewery-in-bury-1-5790066


And something to read while you nibble

http://artdaily.com/news/109487/Get...nnounces-related-research-grants#.W_5fJzGNx9A


Miscellany


Interactive medieval murder map- fun for all the family…

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/28/death-map-medieval-london-1300s


Princesses and Amazons


Fighting women of the middle ages

http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11...rage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/


Anne Bonny, she-pirate

https://www.postandcourier.com/news...cle_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.html


Into the 20th century


Fascinating story of a lost WW2 plane in Opijnen in the Netherlands

https://borneobulletin.com.bn/a-dow...e-a-dutch-village-and-the-art-of-remembering/


And a spitfire in Norway...a fascinating read

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spitfire-norway-mountain-great-https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/step-back-in-time-to-village-life-100-years-ago-1-5794522


Nautical news


Update on the Mars

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology...wedish-man-of-war-and-sink-the-hype-1.6694809


Search for the Angel Gabriel, lost off Maine in 1635

https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/1...-locate-a-centuries-old-shipwreck-in-bristol/


Update on the Schiedam, lost off Cornwall in 1684

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/diver-photographs-eerie-cannon-wreck-2228185


Another claim that the President, lost 1684 enroute from India, has been found (again) off Cornwall

https://sivweek.com/scientists-have-found-the-remains-of-the-ancient-ship-carrying-treasure/12839/


Latest finds from the Whydah

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...pwreck-site/BSVrA0fknId49Gg3MQ3kCO/story.html


The Ivanhoe Civil War blockade runner uncovered in Fort Morgan surf https://www.al.com/news/2018/11/civil-war-blockade-runner-uncovered-in-fort-morgan-surf.html



Museum news and exhibitions


News


New career as Curator at the Wallace?

https://www.wallacecollection.org/j...M0EuDUY83XSHfL0apfTNKXeihrMdusbgoUMBp8NCmz-Zs


Macron wants to return objects to Africa

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/give-africa-its-art-back-macron-s-report-says


AndSenegal wants all its works back

http://artdaily.com/news/109502/Sen...n-of--all--its-artwork--minister#.W_5eLzGNx9A


Curators strike back…

http://artdaily.com/news/109503/Fre...ck-at-call-to-return-African-art#.W_5enjGNx9A

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/restitution-report-museums-directors-respond


Museum developments


A closer look at Breughel

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/...nsthistorisches-museum-technology-layers.html


Time to think more closely aboutthose labels

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/nov/28/the-art-world-tolerates-abuse-the-fight-to-change-mhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/art-authentication-is-not-an-exact-science


Exhibitions


Henry Moore & helmets coming to the Wallace Collection in the spring!

https://www.standard.co.uk/go/londo...lection-helmet-heads-sculptures-a4001656.html


Monarch of the Glen in London

http://artdaily.com/news/109521/-Th...hibition-at-the-National-Gallery#.W_-uwTGNx9A


Charles II in Edinburgh

http://artdaily.com/news/109381/Fir...s-art-collection-goes-on-display#.W_ku_TGNx9A


Valois tapestries go on tour in the US

http://artdaily.com/news/109224/New...stries-make-North-American-debut#.W_J9uzGNx9A


Captain Cook exhibitions in Australia

https://visual.artshub.com.au/news-...-pacific-national-library-of-australia-256849



Books


Michael S Fulton, Artillery in the age of the Crusades: Siege warfare and the development of trebuchet technology

http://deremilitari.org/2018/11/mic...e-development-of-trebuchet-technology-purton/


Matthew Moss: The Sterling Submachine Gun

https://ospreypublishing.com/store/...ilable-this-month/the-sterling-submachine-gun


Researching an old family library

https://museumcrush.org/how-the-national-trust-is-uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-family-library/


Kent Trotman’s latest catalogue

http://www.kentrotman.com/


Online Book


Lots of open access books- mainlyarchaeological

http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/defaultAll.asp?OpenAccess=Y&intro=true



Events


Advent market in Vienna - but hurry!

https://www.hgm.at/nc/museum/verans...nt////mittelalterlicher-adventmarkt-2018.html


What’s happening on the Vasa

https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/visit/calendar


Conferences


23 February 2019 Hindlip Hall

OrdCon conference

https://www.facebook.com/ORDCON/


10 May 2019 Leeds

The heart of the art of combat - exploring medieval manuscript I.33

https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/


Sales, fairs and auctions


5th December 2018 London

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Sale

http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as051218/index.html



Websites and downloads


Fascinating website about Denmark’s Gribshunden, lost off Sweden in 1495.

The website is here: http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/275


There is a summary in English here: http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/1223


And a report here: http://www.blekingemuseum.se/system...013-15_inlämning_Länsstyrelsen.pdf?1455184054

(again with English summary)


1066 etc: Crusades.fighting ladies & Oxford murders

http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/richard-lionheart-third-crusade/

http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11...rage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/

http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/five-murders-in-medieval-oxford/


Finally

The Christmas present special!


Gunpowder- the latest ingredient in perfume

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/apos-totally-gunning-buzzy-fragrance-060000885.html?ghttp://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/pohl-stroher-collection-l18322.html


Cuddly elephant in armour

https://shop.royalarmouries.org/chi...-armouries-armoured-elephant-stuffed-toy.html


Samurai duck

https://www.britishmushttps://mailchi.mp/karwansaraypubli...a9hPSAe9nxfN3rEb-dhlTVc_ckEisbDLSTtMLu5DfGGng


Nightwatch in playmobile

https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/catalog/product/view/id/237/s/playmobil-de-nachtwacht/


Armour-inspired jewellery

https://store.metmuhttps://store.metmuseum.org/armor-drop-earrings-80039365


Museum shop Websites

https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/en/idees-cadeaux.html

https://shop.khm.at/en

https://store.metmuseum.org/?mma_so...term=100517&mma_content=topnav+static+shopall

https://shop.nms.ac.uk/

https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/

https://wallacecollectionshop.org/

https://shop.nam.ac.uk/

https://www.warmuseum.ca/boutique/

https://store.philamuseum.org/

https://www.si.edu/visit/museum-stores

https://shop.rom.on.ca/?_ga=2.90123995.118445931.1543487753-591600373.1507982012


Over December I shall be tweeting nice cannons for Advent!

https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe



Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown – 30 November 2018 – St Andrew’s Day


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