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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 2151481, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury338</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here in the UK normality is creeping back. And here on the Bazzy ordinary stories are beginning to feature again- excavating a Viking ship burial, arrows versus gunshot in medieval England and a lost Japanese castle rediscovered. And in Switzerland, museums are re-opening, with our first exhibition for many a week. But still Stay Safe, and Alert, obviously. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Culture in Crisis</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Focus on Russian museums</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/russian-museums-coronavirus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/russian-museums-coronavirus" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/russian-museums-coronavirus</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>British museums, galleries and sale rooms</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-galleries-and-auction-houses-can-reopen-from-1-june-government-says" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-galleries-and-auction-houses-can-reopen-from-1-june-government-says" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-galleries-and-auction-houses-can-reopen-from-1-june-government-says</a></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>Greek helmet for sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2020/ancient-greek-helmet-and-martin-brothers-vase-are-among-four-lots-to-watch-at-auction-this-week/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2020/ancient-greek-helmet-and-martin-brothers-vase-are-among-four-lots-to-watch-at-auction-this-week/" rel="nofollow">https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2020/ancient-greek-helmet-and-martin-brothers-vase-are-among-four-lots-to-watch-at-auction-this-week/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dark Age warrior found in Croatia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/" rel="nofollow">https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Famous Roman gladiators</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/who-were-roman-gladiators-famous-spartacus-crixus/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/who-were-roman-gladiators-famous-spartacus-crixus/" rel="nofollow">https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/who-were-roman-gladiators-famous-spartacus-crixus/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dark Age warrior found in Croatia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/" rel="nofollow">https://www.croatiaweek.com/rare-archaeological-find-from-avar-period-unearthed-in-vinkovci/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Battles, towers and forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Prehistoric defensive works found in Lolland, Denmark</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8678-200507-denmark-defensive-structure" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8678-200507-denmark-defensive-structure" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.org/news/8678-200507-denmark-defensive-structure</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A brief history of the Danevirke</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/danevirke-0013639" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/danevirke-0013639" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/danevirke-0013639</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Caerleon roman barracks vandalized</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18412885.roman-barracks-remains-caerleon-vandalised/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18412885.roman-barracks-remains-caerleon-vandalised/" rel="nofollow">https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18412885.roman-barracks-remains-caerleon-vandalised/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New survey of Dark Age fort in Scotland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/05/archaeological-survey-of-william-wallaces-fort/128265" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/05/archaeological-survey-of-william-wallaces-fort/128265" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/05/archaeological-survey-of-william-wallaces-fort/128265</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Prehistoric cave art of deer butchery found in India</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-rare-butchery-scene-found-in-30-000-year-old-rock-art-in-india-1.8810257" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-rare-butchery-scene-found-in-30-000-year-old-rock-art-in-india-1.8810257" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-rare-butchery-scene-found-in-30-000-year-old-rock-art-in-india-1.8810257</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Whale bone in Iron Age Orkney</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/dna-analysis-sheds-light-on-whalebone-use-in-iron-age-orkney.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/dna-analysis-sheds-light-on-whalebone-use-in-iron-age-orkney.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/dna-analysis-sheds-light-on-whalebone-use-in-iron-age-orkney.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rewilding tips from the Teutonic Knights</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/rewilding-lessons-from-the-medieval-baltic-crusades-137538" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://theconversation.com/rewilding-lessons-from-the-medieval-baltic-crusades-137538" rel="nofollow">https://theconversation.com/rewilding-lessons-from-the-medieval-baltic-crusades-137538</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on climate change and Norway’s Artic cultures</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://partner.sciencenorway.no/archaeology-arctic-climate-change/how-climate-change-is-threatening-heritage-in-the-arctic/1680457" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://partner.sciencenorway.no/archaeology-arctic-climate-change/how-climate-change-is-threatening-heritage-in-the-arctic/1680457" rel="nofollow">https://partner.sciencenorway.no/archaeology-arctic-climate-change/how-climate-change-is-threatening-heritage-in-the-arctic/1680457</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arrows as dangerous as gun shot- mediaeval skulls examined</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newschain.uk/news/medieval-arrows-caused-similar-injuries-gunshots-say-archeologists-7288" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newschain.uk/news/medieval-arrows-caused-similar-injuries-gunshots-say-archeologists-7288" rel="nofollow">https://www.newschain.uk/news/medieval-arrows-caused-similar-injuries-gunshots-say-archeologists-7288</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Walls and gunloops</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Concern for the Byzantine walls of Istanbul</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://eu.greekreporter.com/2020/05/07/neglected-historic-greek-sites-in-turkey-falling-into-ruin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eu.greekreporter.com/2020/05/07/neglected-historic-greek-sites-in-turkey-falling-into-ruin/" rel="nofollow">https://eu.greekreporter.com/2020/05/07/neglected-historic-greek-sites-in-turkey-falling-into-ruin/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remains of destroyed Toyotomi Hideyoshi castle in Kyoto uncovered <a href="https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200513/p2a/00m/0na/009000c" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200513/p2a/00m/0na/009000c" rel="nofollow">https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200513/p2a/00m/0na/009000c</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exploring Fort Edward, Nova Scotia by lidar- amazing pictures</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://lidarmag.com/2020/02/05/lidar-sheds-light-on-architecture-of-18th-century-british-fort/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://lidarmag.com/2020/02/05/lidar-sheds-light-on-architecture-of-18th-century-british-fort/" rel="nofollow">https://lidarmag.com/2020/02/05/lidar-sheds-light-on-architecture-of-18th-century-british-fort/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mysterious late 19th century tunnel found in Copenhagen</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cphpost.dk/?p=113683" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cphpost.dk/?p=113683" rel="nofollow">http://cphpost.dk/?p=113683</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cairo’s Ramadan cannon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1671311/lifestyle" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1671311/lifestyle" rel="nofollow">https://www.arabnews.com/node/1671311/lifestyle</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting article on plague columns- and a cannon ball thrown in</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://norwalkreflector.com/news/244563/us-should-build-a-memorial-plague-column-for-covid-19-but-where-heres-an-idea/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://norwalkreflector.com/news/244563/us-should-build-a-memorial-plague-column-for-covid-19-but-where-heres-an-idea/" rel="nofollow">https://norwalkreflector.com/news/244563/us-should-build-a-memorial-plague-column-for-covid-19-but-where-heres-an-idea/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Living in the past</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How the Victorians recreated the past- terrific read</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.apollo-magazine.com/victorians-tableaux-vivants-historical-re-enactment/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.apollo-magazine.com/victorians-tableaux-vivants-historical-re-enactment/" rel="nofollow">https://www.apollo-magazine.com/victorians-tableaux-vivants-historical-re-enactment/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe- plague rations - only</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient beer</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/was-the-first-beer-brewed-for-the-dead" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/was-the-first-beer-brewed-for-the-dead" rel="nofollow">https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/was-the-first-beer-brewed-for-the-dead</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And Sourdough bread</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-bakes-sourdough-bread-with-4500-year-old-yeast-found-in-egyptian-pottery/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-bakes-sourdough-bread-with-4500-year-old-yeast-found-in-egyptian-pottery/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-bakes-sourdough-bread-with-4500-year-old-yeast-found-in-egyptian-pottery/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WWI training site under Houston Arboretum- interesting finds!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2020/05/houston-arboretum-are-the-ruins-of-camp-logan-world-war-i" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2020/05/houston-arboretum-are-the-ruins-of-camp-logan-world-war-i" rel="nofollow">https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2020/05/houston-arboretum-are-the-ruins-of-camp-logan-world-war-i</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And one in north Wales, too</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/18440437.findings-historic-first-world-war-training-site-unearthed-welsh-water-pipe-renewal-work-bodelwyddan-castle-site/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/18440437.findings-historic-first-world-war-training-site-unearthed-welsh-water-pipe-renewal-work-bodelwyddan-castle-site/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/18440437.findings-historic-first-world-war-training-site-unearthed-welsh-water-pipe-renewal-work-bodelwyddan-castle-site/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gun-running in the Irish wars of independence</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/gun-running-irish-sea" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/gun-running-irish-sea" rel="nofollow">https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/gun-running-irish-sea</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>VE Day 1945, Harrow</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/how-a-local-community-celebrated-ve-day-1945-in-harrow/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/how-a-local-community-celebrated-ve-day-1945-in-harrow/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/how-a-local-community-celebrated-ve-day-1945-in-harrow/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Norwegians to excavate the Gjellestad ship</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/05/11/norway-to-excavate-viking-ship-first-time-in-100-years/#38b8ca0a636f" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/05/11/norway-to-excavate-viking-ship-first-time-in-100-years/#38b8ca0a636f" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/05/11/norway-to-excavate-viking-ship-first-time-in-100-years/#38b8ca0a636f</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wrecks round Kent</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/what-lies-beneath-kents-history-of-shipwrecks-226280/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/what-lies-beneath-kents-history-of-shipwrecks-226280/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/what-lies-beneath-kents-history-of-shipwrecks-226280/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mystery of a lost landing craft solved</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4672696" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4672696" rel="nofollow">http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4672696</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>US wrecks from Slapton Sands registered</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/01/wrecks-of-us-vessels-from-d-day-rehearsal-given-protected-status" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/01/wrecks-of-us-vessels-from-d-day-rehearsal-given-protected-status" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/01/wrecks-of-us-vessels-from-d-day-rehearsal-given-protected-status</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Cyprus wrecks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/05/10/battle-over-shipwreck-treasure-cultural-heritage-is-not-ours-to-sell/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/05/10/battle-over-shipwreck-treasure-cultural-heritage-is-not-ours-to-sell/" rel="nofollow">https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/05/10/battle-over-shipwreck-treasure-cultural-heritage-is-not-ours-to-sell/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>USS Nevada found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/photography/2020/05/too-tough-to-die-shipwreck-discovered-in-pacific" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/photography/2020/05/too-tough-to-die-shipwreck-discovered-in-pacific" rel="nofollow">https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/photography/2020/05/too-tough-to-die-shipwreck-discovered-in-pacific</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>Greek museums to reopen in June</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123400/Greece-to-reopen-museums-mid-June--minister" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123400/Greece-to-reopen-museums-mid-June--minister" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123400/Greece-to-reopen-museums-mid-June--minister</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Zagreb museums- earthquakes and plague</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/the-disaster-of-being-hit-by-an-earthquake-in-a-time-of-covid-19" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/the-disaster-of-being-hit-by-an-earthquake-in-a-time-of-covid-19" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/the-disaster-of-being-hit-by-an-earthquake-in-a-time-of-covid-19</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bailing out the museums? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/england-s-museums-look-to-arts-council-to-secure-gbp250m-government-bailout" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/england-s-museums-look-to-arts-council-to-secure-gbp250m-government-bailout" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/england-s-museums-look-to-arts-council-to-secure-gbp250m-government-bailout</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum’s futures in danger</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123199/Many-museums-won-t-survive-the-virus--How-do-you-close-one-down-#.Xq1AGTHsZ9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123199/Many-museums-won-t-survive-the-virus--How-do-you-close-one-down-#.Xq1AGTHsZ9A" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123199/Many-museums-won-t-survive-the-virus--How-do-you-close-one-down-#.Xq1AGTHsZ9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How the National Gallery got through WW2</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123324/National-Gallery-commemorates-the-75th-anniversary-of-VE-Day#.XrEbrTHsZ9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123324/National-Gallery-commemorates-the-75th-anniversary-of-VE-Day#.XrEbrTHsZ9A" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123324/National-Gallery-commemorates-the-75th-anniversary-of-VE-Day#.XrEbrTHsZ9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Uniting collections, virtually</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/virtual-uk-national-collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/virtual-uk-national-collection" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/virtual-uk-national-collection</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How museums copedduring WW2</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/what-we-can-learn-from-museums-during-the-second-world-war" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/what-we-can-learn-from-museums-during-the-second-world-war" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/what-we-can-learn-from-museums-during-the-second-world-war</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Night Watch- up close and personal</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123545/Rijksmuseum-unveils-44-8-gigapixel-photograph-of-Rembrandt-s-The-Night-Watch#.Xr1EIG5FyUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123545/Rijksmuseum-unveils-44-8-gigapixel-photograph-of-Rembrandt-s-The-Night-Watch#.Xr1EIG5FyUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123545/Rijksmuseum-unveils-44-8-gigapixel-photograph-of-Rembrandt-s-The-Night-Watch#.Xr1EIG5FyUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Charles Dawson and a history of faking</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18419756.historys-greatest-fossil-fraudster-lewes-solicitor/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18419756.historys-greatest-fossil-fraudster-lewes-solicitor/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18419756.historys-greatest-fossil-fraudster-lewes-solicitor/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>RAF jacket from the evacuation of Dunkirk</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/the-shrapnel-riddled-jacket-that-tells-the-story-of-the-raf-at-dunkirk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/the-shrapnel-riddled-jacket-that-tells-the-story-of-the-raf-at-dunkirk/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/the-shrapnel-riddled-jacket-that-tells-the-story-of-the-raf-at-dunkirk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Look- an exhibition! Painted glass in Basel</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123466/Exhibition-spotlights-a-fascinating-yet-almost-forgotten-facet-of-Renaissance-art#.Xrewa25FyUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123466/Exhibition-spotlights-a-fascinating-yet-almost-forgotten-facet-of-Renaissance-art#.Xrewa25FyUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123466/Exhibition-spotlights-a-fascinating-yet-almost-forgotten-facet-of-Renaissance-art#.Xrewa25FyUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>British Airfields of the Second World War by: Stuart Hadaway</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/british-airfields-of-the-second-world-war-9781784423957/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/british-airfields-of-the-second-world-war-9781784423957/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/british-airfields-of-the-second-world-war-9781784423957/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Historic Scotland are issuing new guidebooks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/books" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/books" rel="nofollow">https://shop.historicenvironment.scot/books</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Llatest from Penand Sword</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest from Isprey</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Reading</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Archaeonautica: L’archéologie maritime et navale de la préhistoire à l’époque contemporaine</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://journals.openedition.org/archaeonautica/410?fbclid=IwAR3jxj8K1VO7G4c2HESMHvPBOwaCDTbjXNku5FXYBiZ9IITF3-tXU80xtoM" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://journals.openedition.org/archaeonautica/410?fbclid=IwAR3jxj8K1VO7G4c2HESMHvPBOwaCDTbjXNku5FXYBiZ9IITF3-tXU80xtoM" rel="nofollow">https://journals.openedition.org/archaeonautica/410?fbclid=IwAR3jxj8K1VO7G4c2HESMHvPBOwaCDTbjXNku5FXYBiZ9IITF3-tXU80xtoM</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.persee.fr/collection/nauti" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.persee.fr/collection/nauti" rel="nofollow">https://www.persee.fr/collection/nauti</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1917 and other WWI films available online</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/02/streaming-where-to-find-the-best-first-world-war-films-1917" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/02/streaming-where-to-find-the-best-first-world-war-films-1917" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/02/streaming-where-to-find-the-best-first-world-war-films-1917</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales Fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Morphy&#039;s May 27-29 auction selection of Founders &amp; Patriots Militaria</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/123323/Morphy-s-May-27-29-auction-presents-unrivaled-selection-of-Founders---Patriots-Militaria#.XrEdKDHsZ9A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/123323/Morphy-s-May-27-29-auction-presents-unrivaled-selection-of-Founders---Patriots-Militaria#.XrEdKDHsZ9A" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/123323/Morphy-s-May-27-29-auction-presents-unrivaled-selection-of-Founders---Patriots-Militaria#.XrEdKDHsZ9A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>May 25 - 29, 2020 Hermann Historica</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/en</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: Mamluks, Crusaders &amp; English soldiers</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/mamluk-military-professional-medieval-army/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/mamluk-military-professional-medieval-army/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/mamluk-military-professional-medieval-army/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/state-building-crusader-states/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/state-building-crusader-states/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/05/state-building-crusader-states/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/04/hundred-years-war-english-soldier/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/04/hundred-years-war-english-soldier/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/04/hundred-years-war-english-soldier/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Focus on passing time ion the plague</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Virtualtour of Chicago museumincludes the arms collection there</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2020/04/28/take-virtual-tour-art-institute-it-was-past" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2020/04/28/take-virtual-tour-art-institute-it-was-past" rel="nofollow">https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2020/04/28/take-virtual-tour-art-institute-it-was-past</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Masks and culture</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/09/arts-culture-and-masks/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/09/arts-culture-and-masks/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/09/arts-culture-and-masks/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Discover unknown ancient sites from the comfort of your arm chair</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/may/13/amateur-archaeologists-redraw-map-of-roman-britain-from-home" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/may/13/amateur-archaeologists-redraw-map-of-roman-britain-from-home" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/may/13/amateur-archaeologists-redraw-map-of-roman-britain-from-home</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online dramas</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/17/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/17/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/17/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>History programmes on BBB I-player</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/history/featured" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/history/featured" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/history/featured</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I have been enjoying #MuseumWeek on twitter</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>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –15 May 2020</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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