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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 930822, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury323</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps it’s the onset of darker evenings, but there is a plethora of grave stories this week. Otherwise- startling finds from the Gribshunden, a new museum at Azincourt and several stories about Vikings, swords and ships. Finally websites for European Open Days. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient beasties and arms</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The hyenas of Creswell Crags</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/the-bone-crunching-cave-hyenas-that-tell-the-story-of-creswell-crags/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/the-bone-crunching-cave-hyenas-that-tell-the-story-of-creswell-crags/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/the-bone-crunching-cave-hyenas-that-tell-the-story-of-creswell-crags/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Deer antler harpoon found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49661125" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49661125" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49661125</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Migration period sword found in grave near Uppsala- the picture is not it…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20190826/rare-burial-site-uncovered-in-uppsala" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thelocal.se/20190826/rare-burial-site-uncovered-in-uppsala" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelocal.se/20190826/rare-burial-site-uncovered-in-uppsala</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Victims of a Mongol attack</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/researchers-reveal-new-insights-into-mass-graves-from-the-mongol-invasion-of-russia/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/researchers-reveal-new-insights-into-mass-graves-from-the-mongol-invasion-of-russia/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/researchers-reveal-new-insights-into-mass-graves-from-the-mongol-invasion-of-russia/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>London’s Black Death population is more diversethan thought</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/black-death-burials-reveal-the-diversity-of-londons-medieval-population/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/black-death-burials-reveal-the-diversity-of-londons-medieval-population/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/black-death-burials-reveal-the-diversity-of-londons-medieval-population/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Putting a face to a Scottish skull</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/easter-ross-grave-mystery-facial-reconstruction-absolutely-captivating-182627/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/easter-ross-grave-mystery-facial-reconstruction-absolutely-captivating-182627/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/easter-ross-grave-mystery-facial-reconstruction-absolutely-captivating-182627/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interpreting 4 skulls from Inca times</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/incan-reign-of-terror.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/incan-reign-of-terror.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/incan-reign-of-terror.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Body dressed in feathers</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-archaeologists-find-exotic-feather-headdress-and-tabard-in-pampa-cruz-765073.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-archaeologists-find-exotic-feather-headdress-and-tabard-in-pampa-cruz-765073.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-archaeologists-find-exotic-feather-headdress-and-tabard-in-pampa-cruz-765073.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hurrah- update on the one-legged general under the Russian dance floor</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49508521" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49508521" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-</a><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castleshttps://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castles" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castleshttps://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castles" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castleshttps://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castles</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating a medieval Islamic palace in Spain</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://murciatoday.com/archaeologists-return-to-the-palace-of-the-wolf-king-near-murcia_1093117-a.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://murciatoday.com/archaeologists-return-to-the-palace-of-the-wolf-king-near-murcia_1093117-a.html" rel="nofollow">https://murciatoday.com/archaeologists-return-to-the-palace-of-the-wolf-king-near-murcia_1093117-a.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Castle life today</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48949433" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48949433" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48949433</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the frontlines</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Myths and Agincourt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/01/french-shakespeare-agincourt-museum-battle-henry-v" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/01/french-shakespeare-agincourt-museum-battle-henry-v" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/01/french-shakespeare-agincourt-museum-battle-henry-v</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finds from the Battle of Worcester uncovered</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-49551833" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-49551833" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-49551833</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>Lantaka found in store- the 17th century date a tad optimistic</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/picker-finds-17th-century-cannon-in-storage-unit/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/picker-finds-17th-century-cannon-in-storage-unit/" rel="nofollow">https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/picker-finds-17th-century-cannon-in-storage-unit/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the recent Vietnamese bronze cannon find from a beach in Lien Chieu district</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://en.vietnamplus.vn/bronze-cannon-dating-back-to-feudal-era-introduced-to-public/159883.vnp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.vietnamplus.vn/bronze-cannon-dating-back-to-feudal-era-introduced-to-public/159883.vnp" rel="nofollow">https://en.vietnamplus.vn/bronze-cannon-dating-back-to-feudal-era-introduced-to-public/159883.vnp</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Living in the past</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My Summer in the Middle ages</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/08/pennsic/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/08/pennsic/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievali</a><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/the-lavish-scottish-revival-in-jousting-and-that-drew-people-from-around-the-world-1-4996030" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/the-lavish-scottish-revival-in-jousting-and-that-drew-people-from-around-the-world-1-4996030" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/the-lavish-scottish-revival-in-jousting-and-that-drew-people-from-around-the-world-1-4996030</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Researching ancient beers</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://eastoncaller.com/beer-archaeologists-are-reviving-ancient-ales-with-some-strange-results/181146/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eastoncaller.com/beer-archaeologists-are-reviving-ancient-ales-with-some-strange-results/181146/" rel="nofollow">https://eastoncaller.com/beer-archaeologists-are-reviving-ancient-ales-with-some-strange-results/181146/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Empress Elizabeth on Corfu</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/243909/article/ekathimerini/life/a-glimpse-into-the-private-life-of-princess-sisi" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/243909/article/ekathimerini/life/a-glimpse-into-the-private-life-of-princess-sisi" rel="nofollow">http://www.ekathimerini.com/243909/article/ekathimerini/life/a-glimpse-into-the-private-life-of-princess-sisi</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Letters from WWI</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://onthewight.com/mini-series-read-letters-sent-home-by-21-year-old-fusilier-whilst-based-on-isle-of-wight-during-wwii/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://onthewight.com/mini-series-read-letters-sent-home-by-21-year-old-fusilier-whilst-based-on-isle-of-wight-during-wwii/" rel="nofollow">https://onthewight.com/mini-series-read-letters-sent-home-by-21-year-old-fusilier-whilst-based-on-isle-of-wight-during-wwii/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Viking ship burial</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeinnorway.net/gjellestad-viking-ship-archaeologists-find-keel-in-good-condition/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lifeinnorway.net/gjellestad-viking-ship-archaeologists-find-keel-in-good-condition/" rel="nofollow">https://www.lifeinnorway.net/gjellestad-viking-ship-archaeologists-find-keel-in-good-condition/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/05/archaeologists-find-hull-of-viking-ship/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/05/archaeologists-find-hull-of-viking-ship/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/05/archaeologists-find-hull-of-viking-ship/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Recent work on excavation of flagship Gribshunden, lost 1495 <a href="https://phys.org/news/2019-09-spectacular-discoveries-excavation-unique-flagship.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2019-09-spectacular-discoveries-excavation-unique-flagship.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2019-09-spectacular-discoveries-excavation-unique-flagship.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://videnskab.dk/krop-sundhed/ringbrynjefragmenter-soelvmoenter-og-armbroest-se-de-nye-billeder-fra-udgravningen-af" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://videnskab.dk/krop-sundhed/ringbrynjefragmenter-soelvmoenter-og-armbroest-se-de-nye-billeder-fra-udgravningen-af" rel="nofollow">https://videnskab.dk/krop-sundhed/ringbrynjefragmenter-soelvmoenter-og-armbroest-se-de-nye-billeder-fra-udgravningen-af</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=105&artikel=7294684" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=105&artikel=7294684" rel="nofollow">https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=105&artikel=7294684</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Shipwrecks of Maine</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/08/historic-shipwrecks-of-maine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/08/historic-shipwrecks-of-maine/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/08/historic-shipwrecks-of-maine/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Travel piece about the San Jose wreck off Colombia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190908-a-shipwreck-worth-billions-off-the-coast-of-cartagena" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190908-a-shipwreck-worth-billions-off-the-coast-of-cartagena" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190908-a-shipwreck-worth-billions-off-the-coast-of-cartagena</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest from the search for the Endeavour</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/shipwreck-found-in-us-likely-to-be-captain-cook-s-endeavour.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/shipwreck-found-in-us-likely-to-be-captain-cook-s-endeavour.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/shipwreck-found-in-us-likely-to-be-captain-cook-s-endeavour.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dingyuan Battleship lost 1894, located</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/02/c_138359004.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/02/c_138359004.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/02/c_138359004.htm</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>ICOMdelays museum definition agreement</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/icom-kyoto" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/icom-kyoto" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/icom-kyoto</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>State funding agreed for new Ship Museum extension in Oslo</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/02/state-finally-funds-viking-ship-repairs/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/02/state-finally-funds-viking-ship-repairs/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/02/state-finally-funds-viking-ship-repairs/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Muséede Azincourt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Azincourt1415/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.facebook.com/Azincourt1415/" rel="nofollow">https://www.faceb</a><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49649356" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49649356" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49649356</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Colonialism releases 3D models of Mau Mau concentration camps</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museum-practice/new-practice/29082019-museum-of-british-colonialism-3d-reconstructions" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museum-practice/new-practice/29082019-museum-of-british-colonialism-3d-reconstructions" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumsassociation.org/museum-practice/new-practice/29082019-museum-of-british-colonialism-3d-reconstructions</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kaiser’s heir wants his collections back</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/prince-s-art-claims-anger-german-public" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/prince-s-art-claims-anger-german-public" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/prince-s-art-claims-anger-german-public</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Greenland’s heritage is melting in the heat</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/warming-climate-threatens-archaeological-sites-greenland-180973021/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/warming-climate-threatens-archaeological-sites-greenland-180973021/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/warming-climate-threatens-archaeological-sites-greenland-180973021/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>National Trust for Scotland in WWII</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-national-trust-for-scotland-and-world-war-ii" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-national-trust-for-scotland-and-world-war-ii" rel="nofollow">https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-national-trust-for-scotland-and-world-war-ii</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conserving Veronese</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/veronese-s-papal-feast-to-be-conserved" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/veronese-s-papal-feast-to-be-conserved" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/veronese-s-papal-feast-to-be-conserved</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Researching Viking age textiles</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/textile-archaeologists-use-ancient-tools-weave-tapestry-past" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/textile-archaeologists-use-ancient-tools-weave-tapestry-past" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/textile-archaeologists-use-ancient-tools-weave-tapestry-past</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lost Rossetti depicting medieval knightacquired by BM</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/116439/Once-lost-Rossetti-painting-acquired-by-the-British-Museum#.XW4h3uTsZ9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/116439/Once-lost-Rossetti-painting-acquired-by-the-British-Museum#.XW4h3uTsZ9A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/116439/Once-lost-Rossetti-painting-acquired-by-the-British-Museum#.XW4h3uTsZ9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval oak at Haddon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/116542/Medieval-sculptures-from-private-collection-unveiled-for-the-first-time" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/116542/Medieval-sculptures-from-private-collection-unveiled-for-the-first-time" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/116542/Medieval-sculptures-from-private-collection-unveiled-for-t</a><a href="https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/special-events/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/special-events/" rel="nofollow">https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/special-events/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fra Angelico in Madrid- almost finished</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/as-the-prado-becomes-an-international-fra-angelico-hub-an-exhibition-on-the-florentine-artist-builds-on-the-museum-s-exceptional-collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/as-the-prado-becomes-an-international-fra-angelico-hub-an-exhibition-on-the-florentine-artist-builds-on-the-museum-s-exceptional-collection" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/as-the-prado-becomes-an-internation</a><a href="https://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/exhibitions/moscow-kremlin-exhibitions/khraniteli-vremeni/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/exhibitions/moscow-kremlin-exhibitions/khraniteli-vremeni/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/exhibitions/moscow-kremlin-exhibitions/khraniteli-vremeni/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions at Ottawa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.warmuseum.ca/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.warmuseum.ca/" rel="nofollow">https://www.warmuseum.ca/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Veronese in Washington</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/raising-the-renaissance-verrochio-s-first-major-us-survey-to-reexamine-the-master-himself" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/raising-the-renaissance-verrochio-s-first-major-us-survey-to-reexamine-the-master-himself" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/raising-the-renaissance-verrochio-s-first-major-us-survey-to-reexamine-the-master-himself</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Peter Marsden: 1545: Who Sank the Mary Rose?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1545-Who-Sank-the-Mary-Rose-Hardback/p/16156" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1545-Who-Sank-the-Mary-Rose-Hardback/p/16156" rel="nofollow">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1545-Who-Sank-the-Mary-Rose-Hardback/p/16156</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Collection of essays on museum topics related to Kyoto2019</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/icom-2019-museums-as-cultural-hubs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=JOI10941&utm_term=ad" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/icom-2019-museums-as-cultural-hubs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=JOI10941&utm_term=ad" rel="nofollow">https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/icom-2019-museums-as-cultural-hubs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=JOI10941&utm_term=ad</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Collection of archaeological reports from Portugal- I found this website very erratic…Good luck!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/shop/catalog/trabalhos-do-cnans-arqueologia-nautica-e-subaquatica/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/shop/catalog/trabalhos-do-cnans-arqueologia-nautica-e-subaquatica/" rel="nofollow">http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/shop/catalog/trabalhos-do-cnans-arqueologia-nautica-e-subaquatica/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New novel set on the eve of Crecy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/31/james-meek-interview-to-calais-in-ordinary-time" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/31/james-meek-interview-to-calais-in-ordinary-time" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/31/james-meek-interview-to-calais-in-ordinary-time</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Diary Dates</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum events </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on" rel="nofollow">https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events" rel="nofollow">https://www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nms.ac.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nms.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nms.ac.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://livrustkammaren.se/en/visit/permanent-exihibition" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://livrustkammaren.se/en/visit/permanent-exihibition" rel="nofollow">http://livrustkammaren.se/en/visit/permanent-exihibition</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.awm.gov.au/visit" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.awm.gov.au/visit" rel="nofollow">https://www.awm.gov.au/visit</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>16-17 November 2019 Portsmouth</p><p><br /></p><p>The Nautical Archaeology Society and the Ordnance Society </p><p><br /></p><p>Wooden Walls and Stone Bastions</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ordnancesociety.org.uk/events-2/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ordnancesociety.org.uk/events-2/" rel="nofollow">https://ordnancesociety.org.uk/events-2/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>23 November 2-19 Raglan</p><p><br /></p><p>Symposium: Raglan Castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177" rel="nofollow">https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Bedford Hours, Hastings & Monty Python</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-manuscripts-the-bedford-hours/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-manuscripts-the-bedford-hours/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-manuscripts-the-bedford-hours/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/1066-and-warfare-the-context-and-place-senlac-of-the-battle-of-hastings/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/1066-and-warfare-the-context-and-place-senlac-of-the-battle-of-hastings/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/1066-and-warfare-the-context-and-place-senlac-of-the-battle-of-hastings/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/monty-python-holy-grail/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/monty-python-holy-grail/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/monty-python-holy-grail/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Focus on Open Doors month</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s a selection of sites with opening times over September</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://openhouselondon.org.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://openhouselondon.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://openhouselondon.org.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-sites-to-see-during-open-doors-festival-in-wales/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-sites-to-see-during-open-doors-festival-in-wales/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-sites-to-see-during-open-doors-festival-in-wales/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.europeanheritagedays.com/Home.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.europeanheritagedays.com/Home.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.europeanheritagedays.com/Home.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I tweeted some interesting cannon</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 –12 September 2019</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: 930822, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury323 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Perhaps it’s the onset of darker evenings, but there is a plethora of grave stories this week. Otherwise- startling finds from the Gribshunden, a new museum at Azincourt and several stories about Vikings, swords and ships. Finally websites for European Open Days. Arms and armour in the news Ancient beasties and arms The hyenas of Creswell Crags [URL]https://museumcrush.org/the-bone-crunching-cave-hyenas-that-tell-the-story-of-creswell-crags/[/URL] Deer antler harpoon found [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49661125[/URL] Migration period sword found in grave near Uppsala- the picture is not it… [URL]https://www.thelocal.se/20190826/rare-burial-site-uncovered-in-uppsala[/URL] Grave stories Victims of a Mongol attack [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/researchers-reveal-new-insights-into-mass-graves-from-the-mongol-invasion-of-russia/[/URL] London’s Black Death population is more diversethan thought [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/black-death-burials-reveal-the-diversity-of-londons-medieval-population/[/URL] Putting a face to a Scottish skull [URL]https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/easter-ross-grave-mystery-facial-reconstruction-absolutely-captivating-182627/[/URL] [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010[/URL] Interpreting 4 skulls from Inca times [URL]https://www.livescience.com/incan-reign-of-terror.html[/URL] Body dressed in feathers [URL]https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-archaeologists-find-exotic-feather-headdress-and-tabard-in-pampa-cruz-765073.aspx[/URL] Hurrah- update on the one-legged general under the Russian dance floor [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49508521']https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-[/URL][URL]https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castleshttps://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-archaeology-of-castles[/URL] Investigating a medieval Islamic palace in Spain [URL]https://murciatoday.com/archaeologists-return-to-the-palace-of-the-wolf-king-near-murcia_1093117-a.html[/URL] Castle life today [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48949433[/URL] On the frontlines Myths and Agincourt [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/01/french-shakespeare-agincourt-museum-battle-henry-v[/URL] Finds from the Battle of Worcester uncovered [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-49551833[/URL] Cannons to the left, cannon to the right Lantaka found in store- the 17th century date a tad optimistic [URL]https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/picker-finds-17th-century-cannon-in-storage-unit/[/URL] Update on the recent Vietnamese bronze cannon find from a beach in Lien Chieu district [URL]https://en.vietnamplus.vn/bronze-cannon-dating-back-to-feudal-era-introduced-to-public/159883.vnp[/URL] Living in the past My Summer in the Middle ages [URL='http://www.medievalists.net/2019/08/pennsic/']http://www.medievali[/URL][URL]https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/the-lavish-scottish-revival-in-jousting-and-that-drew-people-from-around-the-world-1-4996030[/URL] Café Basiliscoe Researching ancient beers [URL]https://eastoncaller.com/beer-archaeologists-are-reviving-ancient-ales-with-some-strange-results/181146/[/URL] Princesses and Amazons Empress Elizabeth on Corfu [URL]http://www.ekathimerini.com/243909/article/ekathimerini/life/a-glimpse-into-the-private-life-of-princess-sisi[/URL] Into the 20th century Letters from WWI [URL]https://onthewight.com/mini-series-read-letters-sent-home-by-21-year-old-fusilier-whilst-based-on-isle-of-wight-during-wwii/[/URL] Nautical news Update on the Viking ship burial [URL]https://www.lifeinnorway.net/gjellestad-viking-ship-archaeologists-find-keel-in-good-condition/[/URL] [URL]https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/05/archaeologists-find-hull-of-viking-ship/[/URL] Recent work on excavation of flagship Gribshunden, lost 1495 [URL]https://phys.org/news/2019-09-spectacular-discoveries-excavation-unique-flagship.html[/URL] [URL]https://videnskab.dk/krop-sundhed/ringbrynjefragmenter-soelvmoenter-og-armbroest-se-de-nye-billeder-fra-udgravningen-af[/URL] [URL]https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=105&artikel=7294684[/URL] Shipwrecks of Maine [URL]https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/08/historic-shipwrecks-of-maine/[/URL] Travel piece about the San Jose wreck off Colombia [URL]http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190908-a-shipwreck-worth-billions-off-the-coast-of-cartagena[/URL] Latest from the search for the Endeavour [URL]https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/shipwreck-found-in-us-likely-to-be-captain-cook-s-endeavour.html[/URL] Dingyuan Battleship lost 1894, located [URL]http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/02/c_138359004.htm[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News ICOMdelays museum definition agreement [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/icom-kyoto[/URL] New museums State funding agreed for new Ship Museum extension in Oslo [URL]https://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/09/02/state-finally-funds-viking-ship-repairs/[/URL] Muséede Azincourt [URL='https://www.facebook.com/Azincourt1415/']https://www.faceb[/URL][URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49649356[/URL] Colonialism releases 3D models of Mau Mau concentration camps [URL]https://www.museumsassociation.org/museum-practice/new-practice/29082019-museum-of-british-colonialism-3d-reconstructions[/URL] Museum musings Kaiser’s heir wants his collections back [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/prince-s-art-claims-anger-german-public[/URL] Greenland’s heritage is melting in the heat [URL]https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/warming-climate-threatens-archaeological-sites-greenland-180973021/[/URL] National Trust for Scotland in WWII [URL]https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-national-trust-for-scotland-and-world-war-ii[/URL] Conservation corner Conserving Veronese [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/veronese-s-papal-feast-to-be-conserved[/URL] Researching Viking age textiles [URL]https://www.sciencenews.org/article/textile-archaeologists-use-ancient-tools-weave-tapestry-past[/URL] Objects Lost Rossetti depicting medieval knightacquired by BM [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/116439/Once-lost-Rossetti-painting-acquired-by-the-British-Museum#.XW4h3uTsZ9A[/URL] Exhibitions Medieval oak at Haddon [URL='http://artdaily.com/news/116542/Medieval-sculptures-from-private-collection-unveiled-for-the-first-time']http://artdaily.com/news/116542/Medieval-sculptures-from-private-collection-unveiled-for-t[/URL][URL]https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/special-events/[/URL] Fra Angelico in Madrid- almost finished [URL='https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/as-the-prado-becomes-an-international-fra-angelico-hub-an-exhibition-on-the-florentine-artist-builds-on-the-museum-s-exceptional-collection']https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/as-the-prado-becomes-an-internation[/URL][URL]https://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/exhibitions/moscow-kremlin-exhibitions/khraniteli-vremeni/[/URL] Exhibitions at Ottawa [URL]https://www.warmuseum.ca/[/URL] Veronese in Washington [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/raising-the-renaissance-verrochio-s-first-major-us-survey-to-reexamine-the-master-himself[/URL] Books Peter Marsden: 1545: Who Sank the Mary Rose? [URL]https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1545-Who-Sank-the-Mary-Rose-Hardback/p/16156[/URL] Online Book Collection of essays on museum topics related to Kyoto2019 [URL]https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/icom-2019-museums-as-cultural-hubs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=JOI10941&utm_term=ad[/URL] Collection of archaeological reports from Portugal- I found this website very erratic…Good luck! [URL]http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/shop/catalog/trabalhos-do-cnans-arqueologia-nautica-e-subaquatica/[/URL] Popular culture New novel set on the eve of Crecy [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/31/james-meek-interview-to-calais-in-ordinary-time[/URL] Events Diary Dates Museum events [URL]https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on[/URL] [URL]https://www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events[/URL] [URL]https://www.nms.ac.uk/[/URL] [URL]http://livrustkammaren.se/en/visit/permanent-exihibition[/URL] [URL]https://www.awm.gov.au/visit[/URL] Conferences 16-17 November 2019 Portsmouth The Nautical Archaeology Society and the Ordnance Society Wooden Walls and Stone Bastions [URL]https://ordnancesociety.org.uk/events-2/[/URL] 23 November 2-19 Raglan Symposium: Raglan Castle [URL]https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2019/11/symposium-raglan-castle/?utm_source=Salon+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3da2bfbb2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c0cb6b55f1-3da2bfbb2d-83439177[/URL] Websites and downloads 1066 etc: Bedford Hours, Hastings & Monty Python [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-manuscripts-the-bedford-hours/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/1066-and-warfare-the-context-and-place-senlac-of-the-battle-of-hastings/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/monty-python-holy-grail/[/URL] Focus on Open Doors month Here’s a selection of sites with opening times over September [URL]https://openhouselondon.org.uk/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/medieval-sites-to-see-during-open-doors-festival-in-wales/[/URL] [URL]http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/[/URL] [URL]https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/[/URL] [URL]http://www.europeanheritagedays.com/Home.aspx[/URL] Finally This fortnight I tweeted some interesting cannon [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –12 September 2019 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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