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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 433584, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury305</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>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. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms &amp; forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Swiss Army Knife of the StoneAge</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181119160256.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181119160256.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181119160256.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Iron Age chariot (and burial) found in south Wales</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/pembrokeshire_news/17235386.the-first-ever-celtic-chariot-burial-in-wales-has-been-found-in-a-pembrokeshire-field/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/pembrokeshire_news/17235386.the-first-ever-celtic-chariot-burial-in-wales-has-been-found-in-a-pembrokeshire-field/" rel="nofollow">https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/pembrokeshire_news/17235386.the-first-ever-celtic-chariot-burial-in-wales-has-been-found-in-a-pembrokeshire-field/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman fort found in Romania</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C31667%2Cromania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C31667%2Cromania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html" rel="nofollow">http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,31667,romania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Golden helmet from Staffordshire Hoard recreated</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/nov/23/ornate-gold-helmet-from-staffordshire-hoard-recreated" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/nov/23/ornate-gold-helmet-from-staffordshire-hoard-recreated" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/nov/23/ornate-gold-helmet-from-staffordshire-hoard-recreated</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/staffordshire-hoard-helmet-reconstructions-revealed/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/staffordshire-hoard-helmet-reconstructions-revealed/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/staffordshire-hoard-helmet-reconstructions-revealed/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This week’s Viking sword- found in Turkish excavation…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/archeologists-find-viking-sword-in-southern-turkey/1315809" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/archeologists-find-viking-sword-in-southern-turkey/1315809" rel="nofollow">https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/archeologists-find-viking-sword-in-southern-turkey/1315809</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman fort found in Romania</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C31667%2Cromania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C31667%2Cromania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html" rel="nofollow">http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,31667,romania-scientists-have-determined-layout-roman-fort-pojejena.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Drones to save the Great Wall of China…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-china-46015900/drones-called-in-to-save-the-great-wall-of-china" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-china-46015900/drones-called-in-to-save-the-great-wall-of-china" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-china-46015900/drones-called-in-to-save-the-great-wall-of-china</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Archaeological research in Fiľakovo Castle, Slovakia <a href="https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20955176/archaeological-research-in-filakovo-brought-discoveries-of-european-importance.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20955176/archaeological-research-in-filakovo-brought-discoveries-of-european-importance.html" rel="nofollow">https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20955176/archaeological-research-in-filakovo-brought-discoveries-of-european-importance.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New discoveries at Montfort castle, crusaders</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-massive-unknown-hall-discovered-in-crusader-castle-in-northern-israel-1.6677324" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-massive-unknown-hall-discovered-in-crusader-castle-in-northern-israel-1.6677324" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-massive-unknown-hall-discovered-in-crusader-castle-in-northern-israel-1.6677324</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the gunloop…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>French spy&#039;s map could help archaeologists find Halifax&#039;s early defences <a href="https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/how-a-french-spys-map-could-help-archaeologists-find-halifaxs-early-defences-1121070" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/how-a-french-spys-map-could-help-archaeologists-find-halifaxs-early-defences-1121070" rel="nofollow">https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/how-a-french-spys-map-could-help-archaeologists-find-halifaxs-early-defences-1121070</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the condition of Tipu’s armouries- getting worse</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/221118/all-of-tipu-sultans-armoury-cant-fight-off-seeping-sewage.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/221118/all-of-tipu-sultans-armoury-cant-fight-off-seeping-sewage.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/221118/all-of-tipu-sultans-armoury-cant-fight-off-seeping-sewage.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating piece about Denmark’s Christiansborg Castle in Ghana</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://allafrica.com/stories/201811250223.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://allafrica.com/stories/201811250223.html" rel="nofollow">https://allafrica.com/stories/201811250223.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>Bacon cannon in Srirangapatna (I’d blame the EICo rather than the slave trade, though)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/atlantic-slavery-relic-703482.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/atlantic-slavery-relic-703482.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/atlantic-slavery-relic-703482.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restoring bronze Civil War historic cannon in Manistee Michigan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/" rel="nofollow">http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Back to the front</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>16th century battlefield found in Coronado</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/discovery-at-coronado-historic-site-rewrites-local-history/1592135684" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/discovery-at-coronado-historic-site-rewrites-local-history/1592135684" rel="nofollow">https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/discovery-at-coronado-historic-site-rewrites-local-history/1592135684</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavating at Princeton Battlefield</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/excavating-history-underneath-princeton-battlefield/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/excavating-history-underneath-princeton-battlefield/" rel="nofollow">https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/excavating-history-underneath-princeton-battlefield/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Facial recognition for the Civil War</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facial-recognition-software-helping-identify-unknown-figures-civil-war-photographs-180970863/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facial-recognition-software-helping-identify-unknown-figures-civil-war-photographs-180970863/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facial-recognition-software-helping-identify-unknown-figures-civil-war-photographs-180970863/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chesapeake oysters..</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/in-the-chesapeake-bay-shell-mounds-show-a-long-history-of-sustainable-oyster-harvests/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/in-the-chesapeake-bay-shell-mounds-show-a-long-history-of-sustainable-oyster-harvests/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/in-the-chesapeake-bay-shell-mounds-show-a-long-history-of-sustainable-oyster-harvests/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With a choice of cannon-inspired beers…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/business/micro-breweries-in-suffolk-micro-brewery-in-bury-1-5790066" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/business/micro-breweries-in-suffolk-micro-brewery-in-bury-1-5790066" rel="nofollow">https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/business/micro-breweries-in-suffolk-micro-brewery-in-bury-1-5790066</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And something to read while you nibble</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109487/Getty-Research-Institute-acquires-rare-gastronomy-collection--announces-related-research-grants#.W_5fJzGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109487/Getty-Research-Institute-acquires-rare-gastronomy-collection--announces-related-research-grants#.W_5fJzGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109487/Getty-Research-Institute-acquires-rare-gastronomy-collection--announces-related-research-grants#.W_5fJzGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interactive medieval murder map- fun for all the family…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/28/death-map-medieval-london-1300s" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/28/death-map-medieval-london-1300s" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/28/death-map-medieval-london-1300s</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fighting women of the middle ages</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anne Bonny, she-pirate</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating story of a lost WW2 plane in Opijnen in the Netherlands</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://borneobulletin.com.bn/a-downed-world-war-ii-plane-a-dutch-village-and-the-art-of-remembering/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://borneobulletin.com.bn/a-downed-world-war-ii-plane-a-dutch-village-and-the-art-of-remembering/" rel="nofollow">https://borneobulletin.com.bn/a-downed-world-war-ii-plane-a-dutch-village-and-the-art-of-remembering/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And a spitfire&nbsp; in Norway...a fascinating read</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spitfire-norway-mountain-great-escape-pilot-found-second-world-war-nazi-raf-espionage-alastair-gunn-a8646841.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spitfire-norway-mountain-great-escape-pilot-found-second-world-war-nazi-raf-espionage-alastair-gunn-a8646841.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spitfire-norway-mountain-great-</a><a href="https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/step-back-in-time-to-village-life-100-years-ago-1-5794522" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/step-back-in-time-to-village-life-100-years-ago-1-5794522" rel="nofollow">https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/step-back-in-time-to-village-life-100-years-ago-1-5794522</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Mars</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-archaeologists-find-lost-swedish-man-of-war-and-sink-the-hype-1.6694809" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-archaeologists-find-lost-swedish-man-of-war-and-sink-the-hype-1.6694809" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-archaeologists-find-lost-swedish-man-of-war-and-sink-the-hype-1.6694809</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Search for the Angel Gabriel, lost off Maine in 1635</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/11/23/hallowell-man-leading-states-effort-to-locate-a-centuries-old-shipwreck-in-bristol/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/11/23/hallowell-man-leading-states-effort-to-locate-a-centuries-old-shipwreck-in-bristol/" rel="nofollow">https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/11/23/hallowell-man-leading-states-effort-to-locate-a-centuries-old-shipwreck-in-bristol/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Schiedam, lost off Cornwall in 1684</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/diver-photographs-eerie-cannon-wreck-2228185" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/diver-photographs-eerie-cannon-wreck-2228185" rel="nofollow">https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/diver-photographs-eerie-cannon-wreck-2228185</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another claim that the President, lost 1684 enroute from India, has been found (again) off Cornwall</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://sivweek.com/scientists-have-found-the-remains-of-the-ancient-ship-carrying-treasure/12839/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://sivweek.com/scientists-have-found-the-remains-of-the-ancient-ship-carrying-treasure/12839/" rel="nofollow">https://sivweek.com/scientists-have-found-the-remains-of-the-ancient-ship-carrying-treasure/12839/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest finds from the Whydah</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/11/23/more-artifacts-recovered-from-whydah-shipwreck-site/BSVrA0fknId49Gg3MQ3kCO/story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/11/23/more-artifacts-recovered-from-whydah-shipwreck-site/BSVrA0fknId49Gg3MQ3kCO/story.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/11/23/more-artifacts-recovered-from-whydah-shipwreck-site/BSVrA0fknId49Gg3MQ3kCO/story.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Ivanhoe Civil War blockade runner uncovered in Fort Morgan surf <a href="https://www.al.com/news/2018/11/civil-war-blockade-runner-uncovered-in-fort-morgan-surf.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.al.com/news/2018/11/civil-war-blockade-runner-uncovered-in-fort-morgan-surf.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.al.com/news/2018/11/civil-war-blockade-runner-uncovered-in-fort-morgan-surf.html</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>New career as Curator at the Wallace? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/join-team/?fbclid=IwAR17VkYTCj-eo3M0EuDUY83XSHfL0apfTNKXeihrMdusbgoUMBp8NCmz-Zs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/join-team/?fbclid=IwAR17VkYTCj-eo3M0EuDUY83XSHfL0apfTNKXeihrMdusbgoUMBp8NCmz-Zs" rel="nofollow">https://www.wallacecollection.org/join-team/?fbclid=IwAR17VkYTCj-eo3M0EuDUY83XSHfL0apfTNKXeihrMdusbgoUMBp8NCmz-Zs</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Macron wants to return objects to Africa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/give-africa-its-art-back-macron-s-report-says" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/give-africa-its-art-back-macron-s-report-says" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/give-africa-its-art-back-macron-s-report-says</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AndSenegal wants all its works back</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109502/Senegal-wants-restitution-of--all--its-artwork--minister#.W_5eLzGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109502/Senegal-wants-restitution-of--all--its-artwork--minister#.W_5eLzGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109502/Senegal-wants-restitution-of--all--its-artwork--minister#.W_5eLzGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Curators strike back…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109503/French-museum-chief-hits-back-at-call-to-return-African-art#.W_5enjGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109503/French-museum-chief-hits-back-at-call-to-return-African-art#.W_5enjGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109503/French-museum-chief-hits-back-at-call-to-return-African-art#.W_5enjGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/restitution-report-museums-directors-respond" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/restitution-report-museums-directors-respond" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/restitution-report-museums-directors-respond</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A closer look at Breughel</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/arts/design/bruegel-kunsthistorisches-museum-technology-layers.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/arts/design/bruegel-kunsthistorisches-museum-technology-layers.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/arts/design/bruegel-kunsthistorisches-museum-technology-layers.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Time to think more closely aboutthose labels</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/nov/28/the-art-world-tolerates-abuse-the-fight-to-change-museum-wall-labels" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/nov/28/the-art-world-tolerates-abuse-the-fight-to-change-museum-wall-labels" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/nov/28/the-art-world-tolerates-abuse-the-fight-to-change-m</a><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/art-authentication-is-not-an-exact-science" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/art-authentication-is-not-an-exact-science" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/art-authentication-is-not-an-exact-science</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Henry Moore &amp; helmets coming to the Wallace Collection in the spring!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/arts/henry-moore-exhibition-wallace-collection-helmet-heads-sculptures-a4001656.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/arts/henry-moore-exhibition-wallace-collection-helmet-heads-sculptures-a4001656.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/arts/henry-moore-exhibition-wallace-collection-helmet-heads-sculptures-a4001656.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Monarch of the Glen in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109521/-The-Monarch-of-the-Glen--is-the-centrepiece-of-a-focused-exhibition-at-the-National-Gallery#.W_-uwTGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109521/-The-Monarch-of-the-Glen--is-the-centrepiece-of-a-focused-exhibition-at-the-National-Gallery#.W_-uwTGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109521/-The-Monarch-of-the-Glen--is-the-centrepiece-of-a-focused-exhibition-at-the-National-Gallery#.W_-uwTGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Charles II in Edinburgh</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109381/First-ever-exhibition-in-Scotland-dedicated-to-Charles-II-s-art-collection-goes-on-display#.W_ku_TGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109381/First-ever-exhibition-in-Scotland-dedicated-to-Charles-II-s-art-collection-goes-on-display#.W_ku_TGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109381/First-ever-exhibition-in-Scotland-dedicated-to-Charles-II-s-art-collection-goes-on-display#.W_ku_TGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Valois tapestries go on tour in the US</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/109224/Newly-restored-Valois-Tapestries-make-North-American-debut#.W_J9uzGNx9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/109224/Newly-restored-Valois-Tapestries-make-North-American-debut#.W_J9uzGNx9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/109224/Newly-restored-Valois-Tapestries-make-North-American-debut#.W_J9uzGNx9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Captain Cook exhibitions in Australia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visual.artshub.com.au/news-article/reviews/museums/gina-fairley/review-cook-and-the-pacific-national-library-of-australia-256849" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://visual.artshub.com.au/news-article/reviews/museums/gina-fairley/review-cook-and-the-pacific-national-library-of-australia-256849" rel="nofollow">https://visual.artshub.com.au/news-article/reviews/museums/gina-fairley/review-cook-and-the-pacific-national-library-of-australia-256849</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Michael S Fulton, Artillery in the age of the Crusades: Siege warfare and the development of trebuchet technology</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://deremilitari.org/2018/11/michael-s-fulton-artillery-in-the-age-of-the-crusades-siege-warfare-and-the-development-of-trebuchet-technology-purton/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://deremilitari.org/2018/11/michael-s-fulton-artillery-in-the-age-of-the-crusades-siege-warfare-and-the-development-of-trebuchet-technology-purton/" rel="nofollow">http://deremilitari.org/2018/11/michael-s-fulton-artillery-in-the-age-of-the-crusades-siege-warfare-and-the-development-of-trebuchet-technology-purton/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Matthew Moss: The Sterling Submachine Gun</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-sterling-submachine-gun" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-sterling-submachine-gun" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-sterling-submachine-gun</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Researching an old family library</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/how-the-national-trust-is-uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-family-library/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/how-the-national-trust-is-uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-family-library/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/how-the-national-trust-is-uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-family-library/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kent Trotman’s latest catalogue</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.kentrotman.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.kentrotman.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kentrotman.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lots of open access books- mainlyarchaeological</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>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Advent market in Vienna - but hurry!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hgm.at/nc/museum/veranstaltungskalender/detail/show/Event////mittelalterlicher-adventmarkt-2018.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hgm.at/nc/museum/veranstaltungskalender/detail/show/Event////mittelalterlicher-adventmarkt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.hgm.at/nc/museum/veranstaltungskalender/detail/show/Event////mittelalterlicher-adventmarkt-2018.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What’s happening on the Vasa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/visit/calendar" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/visit/calendar" rel="nofollow">https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/visit/calendar</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>23 February 2019 Hindlip Hall </p><p><br /></p><p>OrdCon conference</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ORDCON/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.facebook.com/ORDCON/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/ORDCON/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>10 May 2019 Leeds</p><p><br /></p><p>The heart of the art of combat - exploring medieval manuscript I.33</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/event/the-heart-of-the-art-of-combat/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5th December 2018 London </p><p><br /></p><p>Antique Arms, Armour &amp; Militaria Sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as051218/index.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as051218/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as051218/index.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating website about Denmark’s Gribshunden, lost off Sweden in 1495. </p><p><br /></p><p>The website is here: <a href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/275" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/275" rel="nofollow">http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/275</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is a summary in English here: <a href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/1223" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/1223" rel="nofollow">http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/1223</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And a report here: <a href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/system/pageattachments/files/000/000/032/original/Dykrapport_Gribshunden_2013-15_inl%C3%A4mning_L%C3%A4nsstyrelsen.pdf?1455184054" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.blekingemuseum.se/system/pageattachments/files/000/000/032/original/Dykrapport_Gribshunden_2013-15_inl%C3%A4mning_L%C3%A4nsstyrelsen.pdf?1455184054" rel="nofollow">http://www.blekingemuseum.se/system/pageattachments/files/000/000/032/original/Dykrapport_Gribshunden_2013-15_inlämning_Länsstyrelsen.pdf?1455184054</a></p><p><br /></p><p>(again with English summary)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Crusades.fighting ladies &amp; Oxford murders</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/richard-lionheart-third-crusade/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/richard-lionheart-third-crusade/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/richard-lionheart-third-crusade/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/endowed-with-manly-courage-medieval-perceptions-of-women-in-combat/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/five-murders-in-medieval-oxford/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/five-murders-in-medieval-oxford/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2018/11/five-murders-in-medieval-oxford/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p>The Christmas present special!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gunpowder- the latest ingredient in perfume</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/apos-totally-gunning-buzzy-fragrance-060000885.html?guccounter=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/apos-totally-gunning-buzzy-fragrance-060000885.html?guccounter=1" rel="nofollow">https://uk.style.yahoo.com/apos-totally-gunning-buzzy-fragrance-060000885.html?g</a><a href="http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/pohl-stroher-collection-l18322.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/pohl-stroher-collection-l18322.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/pohl-stroher-collection-l18322.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cuddly elephant in armour</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.royalarmouries.org/children/toys/soft-toys/royal-armouries-armoured-elephant-stuffed-toy.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.royalarmouries.org/children/toys/soft-toys/royal-armouries-armoured-elephant-stuffed-toy.html" rel="nofollow">https://shop.royalarmouries.org/children/toys/soft-toys/royal-armouries-armoured-elephant-stuffed-toy.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Samurai duck</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-rubber-duck.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-rubber-duck.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.britishmus</a><a href="https://mailchi.mp/karwansaraypublishers/karwansaray-newsletter-may-2690201?fbclid=IwAR25kVewzBBo9xa9hPSAe9nxfN3rEb-dhlTVc_ckEisbDLSTtMLu5DfGGng" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mailchi.mp/karwansaraypublishers/karwansaray-newsletter-may-2690201?fbclid=IwAR25kVewzBBo9xa9hPSAe9nxfN3rEb-dhlTVc_ckEisbDLSTtMLu5DfGGng" rel="nofollow">https://mailchi.mp/karwansaraypublishers/karwansaray-newsletter-may-2690201?fbclid=IwAR25kVewzBBo9xa9hPSAe9nxfN3rEb-dhlTVc_ckEisbDLSTtMLu5DfGGng</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nightwatch in playmobile</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/catalog/product/view/id/237/s/playmobil-de-nachtwacht/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/catalog/product/view/id/237/s/playmobil-de-nachtwacht/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/catalog/product/view/id/237/s/playmobil-de-nachtwacht/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Armour-inspired jewellery</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://store.metmuseum.org/armor-pendant-necklace-80038378" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://store.metmuseum.org/armor-pendant-necklace-80038378" rel="nofollow">https://store.metmu</a><a href="https://store.metmuseum.org/armor-drop-earrings-80039365" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://store.metmuseum.org/armor-drop-earrings-80039365" rel="nofollow">https://store.metmuseum.org/armor-drop-earrings-80039365</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum shop Websites</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/en/idees-cadeaux.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/en/idees-cadeaux.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.boutiquesdemusees.fr/en/idees-cadeaux.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.khm.at/en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.khm.at/en" rel="nofollow">https://shop.khm.at/en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://store.metmuseum.org/?mma_source=mainmuseum&amp;mma_medium=metmuseum.org&amp;mma_campaign=topnav+static&amp;mma_term=100517&amp;mma_content=topnav+static+shopall" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://store.metmuseum.org/?mma_source=mainmuseum&amp;mma_medium=metmuseum.org&amp;mma_campaign=topnav+static&amp;mma_term=100517&amp;mma_content=topnav+static+shopall" rel="nofollow">https://store.metmuseum.org/?mma_source=mainmuseum&amp;mma_medium=metmuseum.org&amp;mma_campaign=topnav+static&amp;mma_term=100517&amp;mma_content=topnav+static+shopall</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.nms.ac.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.nms.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://shop.nms.ac.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rijksmuseumshop.nl/en/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wallacecollectionshop.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://wallacecollectionshop.org/" rel="nofollow">https://wallacecollectionshop.org/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.nam.ac.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.nam.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://shop.nam.ac.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.warmuseum.ca/boutique/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.warmuseum.ca/boutique/" rel="nofollow">https://www.warmuseum.ca/boutique/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://store.philamuseum.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://store.philamuseum.org/" rel="nofollow">https://store.philamuseum.org/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.si.edu/visit/museum-stores" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.si.edu/visit/museum-stores" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.edu/visit/museum-stores</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.rom.on.ca/?_ga=2.90123995.118445931.1543487753-591600373.1507982012" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.rom.on.ca/?_ga=2.90123995.118445931.1543487753-591600373.1507982012" rel="nofollow">https://shop.rom.on.ca/?_ga=2.90123995.118445931.1543487753-591600373.1507982012</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Over December I shall be tweeting nice cannons for Advent!</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 – 30 November 2018 – St Andrew’s Day</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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