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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 2345874, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury341</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Life is slowly returning to a more normal pace, with the usual type of storiescreeping back. However we have to start with some sad news.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Marco Morin,forensic scientist and arms scholar has died</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/venezia_pay/e_morto_il_perito_dei_grandi_segreti_della_storia_d_italia-5308402.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/venezia_pay/e_morto_il_perito_dei_grandi_segreti_della_storia_d_italia-5308402.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/venezia_pay/e_morto_il_perito_dei_grandi_segreti_della_storia_d_italia-5308402.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.armietiro.it/scomparso-marco-morin-12807" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.armietiro.it/scomparso-marco-morin-12807" rel="nofollow">https://www.armietiro.it/scomparso-marco-morin-12807</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 and forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arrowheads of the Assyrians</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-the-evolution-of-the-ultimate-weapon-of-ancient-times-1.8939241" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-the-evolution-of-the-ultimate-weapon-of-ancient-times-1.8939241" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-the-evolution-of-the-ultimate-weapon-of-ancient-times-1.8939241</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Newstead Roman fort</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/06/trimontium-newstead-the-roman-fort/133895" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/06/trimontium-newstead-the-roman-fort/133895" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/06/trimontium-newstead-the-roman-fort/133895</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Features on the Antonine Wall</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/18535272.antonine-wall-line-landscape/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/18535272.antonine-wall-line-landscape/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/18535272.antonine-wall-line-landscape/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting round the world and through the ages</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5000 year old fishing equipment found in southern Norway</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://sciencenorway.no/archaeology-history-stone-age/archaeologists-have-found-astonishingly-well-preserved-gear-from-a-fisherman-who-lived-5000-years-ago/1705054" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://sciencenorway.no/archaeology-history-stone-age/archaeologists-have-found-astonishingly-well-preserved-gear-from-a-fisherman-who-lived-5000-years-ago/1705054" rel="nofollow">https://sciencenorway.no/archaeology-history-stone-age/archaeologists-have-found-astonishingly-well-preserved-gear-from-a-fisherman-who-lived-5000-years-ago/1705054</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Domesticating reindeers</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8798-200615-arctic-reindeer-domestication" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8798-200615-arctic-reindeer-domestication" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.org/news/8798-200615-arctic-reindeer-domestication</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval hunting- lots of info in one place</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/hunting-middle-ages-articles/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/hunting-middle-ages-articles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/hunting-middle-ages-articles/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Piece on Donnington Castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/donnington-castle-0013882" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/donnington-castle-0013882" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/donnington-castle-0013882</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Staircase on Tutbury Castle uncovered</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/secret-stairway-uncovered-tutbury-castle-4270535" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/secret-stairway-uncovered-tutbury-castle-4270535" rel="nofollow">https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/secret-stairway-uncovered-tutbury-castle-4270535</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the gunloop…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Plymouth fort to be turned into Buddhist centre</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/plan-to-reincarnate-19th-century-british-fort-as-buddhist-temple-receives-green-light" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/plan-to-reincarnate-19th-century-british-fort-as-buddhist-temple-receives-green-light" rel="nofollow">https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/plan-to-reincarnate-19th-century-british-fort-as-buddhist-temple-receives-green-light</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Kumbhalgarh Fort Rajasthan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/the-great-wall-of-india-105307" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/the-great-wall-of-india-105307" rel="nofollow">https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/the-great-wall-of-india-105307</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jewish gravestones found in the foundations of Vienna’s 17th century walls</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/jewish-gravestones-found-in-austrian-castle-walls-after-400-years-632358" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/jewish-gravestones-found-in-austrian-castle-walls-after-400-years-632358" rel="nofollow">https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/jewish-gravestones-found-in-austrian-castle-walls-after-400-years-632358</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavations at 17th century Irish barracks throw up musket balls &amp; chicken legs</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://roscommonherald.ie/2020/06/25/musket-balls-coins-and-other-items-unearthed-at-athlone-garda-station/#.XvWZSTHsZ9B" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://roscommonherald.ie/2020/06/25/musket-balls-coins-and-other-items-unearthed-at-athlone-garda-station/#.XvWZSTHsZ9B" rel="nofollow">https://roscommonherald.ie/2020/06/25/musket-balls-coins-and-other-items-unearthed-at-athlone-garda-station/#.XvWZSTHsZ9B</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>Round shot from a lost Irish castle acquired by museum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.clareecho.ie/cannonball-dating-back-to-cromwellian-garrison-discovered-in-ballycar/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.clareecho.ie/cannonball-dating-back-to-cromwellian-garrison-discovered-in-ballycar/" rel="nofollow">https://www.clareecho.ie/cannonball-dating-back-to-cromwellian-garrison-discovered-in-ballycar/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The swearing cannon of Sarawak- wonderful story!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/06/28/a-pledge-cast-in-iron/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/06/28/a-pledge-cast-in-iron/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/06/28/a-pledge-cast-in-iron/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Civil War cannon damaged</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/news/vandals-slammed-for-civil-war-memorial-rampage/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/news/vandals-slammed-for-civil-war-memorial-rampage/" rel="nofollow">https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/news/vandals-slammed-for-civil-war-memorial-rampage/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In time for the 4th of July -fireworks memories</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.fosters.com/lifestyle/20200625/historic-portsmouth-boys-in-love-with-fireworks" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.fosters.com/lifestyle/20200625/historic-portsmouth-boys-in-love-with-fireworks" rel="nofollow">https://www.fosters.com/lifestyle/20200625/historic-portsmouth-boys-in-love-with-fireworks</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Back to the front</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on the battle of Waterloo</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/why-french-think-won-battle-waterloo-napoleon/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/why-french-think-won-battle-waterloo-napoleon/" rel="nofollow">https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/why-french-think-won-battle-waterloo-napoleon/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Therapeuticarchaeology for veterans</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_726199_en.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_726199_en.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_726199_en.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating American Revolution era graves</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/dailynutmeg/bioanthropology-research-institute-quinnipiac-skeleton-crew?e=2c38baa027" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mailchi.mp/dailynutmeg/bioanthropology-research-institute-quinnipiac-skeleton-crew?e=2c38baa027" rel="nofollow">https://mailchi.mp/dailynutmeg/bioanthropology-research-institute-quinnipiac-skeleton-crew?e=2c38baa027</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>US Civil War cemetery located</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forgotten-antietam-battlefield-map-shows-locations-hundreds-graves-180975134/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forgotten-antietam-battlefield-map-shows-locations-hundreds-graves-180975134/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forgotten-antietam-battlefield-map-shows-locations-hundreds-graves-180975134/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A Roman banquet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/cook-a-classical-feast-nine-recipes-from-ancient-greece-and-rome/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/cook-a-classical-feast-nine-recipes-from-ancient-greece-and-rome/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.britishmuseum.org/cook-a-classical-feast-nine-recipes-from-ancient-greece-and-rome/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Snakes for snacks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/ancient-humans-ate-snakes.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/ancient-humans-ate-snakes.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/ancient-humans-ate-snakes.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finishing off with an historic ice-cream</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3089279/history-ice-cream-iced-slush-vanilla-cone-was-it-invented" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3089279/history-ice-cream-iced-slush-vanilla-cone-was-it-invented" rel="nofollow">https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3089279/history-ice-cream-iced-slush-vanilla-cone-was-it-invented</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on the etymology of swords</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blog.oup.com/2020/06/etymology-of-sword-the-denouement/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://blog.oup.com/2020/06/etymology-of-sword-the-denouement/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.oup.com/2020/06/etymology-of-sword-the-denouement/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Portrait of Mehmet II for sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200619-portrait-of-ottoman-sultan-to-be-auctioned-in-london/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200619-portrait-of-ottoman-sultan-to-be-auctioned-in-london/" rel="nofollow">https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200619-portrait-of-ottoman-sultan-to-be-auctioned-in-london/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A more cheerful view of Statuegate- Henry VIII and his sword, literally on a gate</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/history/story-behind-henry-viiis-missing-18479030" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/history/story-behind-henry-viiis-missing-18479030" rel="nofollow">https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/history/story-behind-henry-viiis-missing-1847</a><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/archaeologists-make-gruesome-discovery-under-18437029" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/archaeologists-make-gruesome-discovery-under-18437029" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/archaeologists-make-gruesome-discovery-under-18437029</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Scythian teenage amazon warrior</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/ancient-girl-amazon-warrior-no-older-than-13-is-confirmed-by-modern-scientific-techniques/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/ancient-girl-amazon-warrior-no-older-than-13-is-confirmed-by-modern-scientific-techniques/" rel="nofollow">https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/ancient-girl-amazon-warrior-no-older-than-13-is-confirmed-by-modern-scientific-techniques/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Women Warriors of Dahomey</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://guardian.ng/life/the-story-of-the-fearless-women-warriors-of-dahomey/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://guardian.ng/life/the-story-of-the-fearless-women-warriors-of-dahomey/" rel="nofollow">https://guardian.ng/life/the-story-of-the-fearless-women-warriors-of-dahomey/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Weapon &amp; ammo hoard from the Six Days War found</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/1967-jordanian-weapons-found-in-archaeological-dig-by-western-wall-632691" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/1967-jordanian-weapons-found-in-archaeological-dig-by-western-wall-632691" rel="nofollow">https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/1967-jordanian-weapons-found-in-archaeological-dig-by-western-wall-632691</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologists-discover-jordanian-ammunition-stash-in-jerusalem-s-old-city-1.8947094" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologists-discover-jordanian-ammunition-stash-in-jerusalem-s-old-city-1.8947094" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologists-discover-jordanian-ammunition-stash-in-jerusalem-s-old-city-1.8947094</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavationsbegin on the Norwegian Viking ship burial</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124928/Norway-starts-digging-up-first-Viking-ship-in-a-century%20/l%20.XvcLD1-SmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124928/Norway-starts-digging-up-first-Viking-ship-in-a-century%20/l%20.XvcLD1-SmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124928/Norway-starts-digging-up-first-Viking-ship-in-a-century#.XvcLD1-SmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>16th century wreck found near Genoa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/science/16th-century-shipwreck-discovered-galleon" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.foxnews.com/science/16th-century-shipwreck-discovered-galleon" rel="nofollow">https://www.foxnews.com/science/16th-century-shipwreck-discovered-galleon</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://divernet.com/2020/06/21/italian-divers-find-16th-century-wreck/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://divernet.com/2020/06/21/italian-divers-find-16th-century-wreck/" rel="nofollow">https://divernet.com/2020/06/21/italian-divers-find-16th-century-wreck/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>17th century Irish piracy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.southernstar.ie/news/into-the-deep-in-pursuit-of-pirates-off-west-cork-coast-4207168" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.southernstar.ie/news/into-the-deep-in-pursuit-of-pirates-off-west-cork-coast-4207168" rel="nofollow">https://www.southernstar.ie/news/into-the-deep-in-pursuit-of-pirates-off-west-cork-coast-4207168</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53013454" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53013454" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53013454</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Blog on the Rooswijk’s weaponry</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://english.cultureelerfgoed.nl/latest/weblog/2020/weaponry-and-ordnance" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://english.cultureelerfgoed.nl/latest/weblog/2020/weaponry-and-ordnance" rel="nofollow">https://english.cultureelerfgoed.nl/latest/weblog/2020/weaponry-and-ordnance</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on recoveries from the Mercedes</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/arts/2020-06-22/spanish-archaeologists-recover-new-treasure-from-famed-mercedes-shipwreck.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://english.elpais.com/arts/2020-06-22/spanish-archaeologists-recover-new-treasure-from-famed-mercedes-shipwreck.html" rel="nofollow">https://english.elpais.com/arts/2020-06-22/spanish-archaeologists-recover-new-treasure-from-famed-m</a><a href="https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/06/26/marine-archaeologists-have-recovered-ancient-treasures-from-the-wreckage/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/06/26/marine-archaeologists-have-recovered-ancient-treasures-from-the-wreckage/" rel="nofollow">https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/06/26/marine-archaeologists-have-recovered-ancient-treasures-from-the-wreckage/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wreck of John F. Kennedy’s World War II patrol boat recovered</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/boat-salvaged-harlem-river-was-likely-commanded-john-f-kennedy-180975100/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/boat-salvaged-harlem-river-was-likely-commanded-john-f-kennedy-180975100/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/boat-salvaged-harlem-river-was-likely-commanded-john-f-kennedy-180975100/</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- re-openings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Met re-opens in August</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/met-plans-to-reopen-flagship-building-on-29-august-after-five-month-shutdown" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/met-plans-to-reopen-flagship-building-on-29-august-after-five-month-shutdown" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/met-plans-to-reopen-flagship-building-on-29-august-after-five-month-shutdown</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And others</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.musee-armee.fr/votre-visite.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.musee-armee.fr/votre-visite.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.musee-armee.fr/votre-visite.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/blog/Wallace-Reopening/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/blog/Wallace-Reopening/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wallacecollection.org/blog/Wallace-Reopening/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hgm.at/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hgm.at/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hgm.at/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>UK museums can open in July</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-museums-can-reopen-on-4-july" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-museums-can-reopen-on-4-july" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-museums-can-reopen-on-4-july</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/23062020-museums-england-reopening-4-july" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/23062020-museums-england-reopening-4-july" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/23062020-museums-england-reopening-4-july</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How to re-open your museum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/news/24062020-reopening-good-practice-guidelines" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/news/24062020-reopening-good-practice-guidelines" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumsassociation.org/news/24062020-reopening-good-practice-guidelines</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on museums of the Korean War</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124874/One-conflict--two-museums--how-the-Korean-War-still-divides-the-peninsula%20/l%20.XvRSptiSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124874/One-conflict--two-museums--how-the-Korean-War-still-divides-the-peninsula%20/l%20.XvRSptiSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124874/One-conflict--two-museums--how-the-Korean-War-still-divides-the-peninsula#.XvRSptiSmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Still statues</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124645/From-Columbus-to-Confederates--anger-about-statues-boils-over#.XusbW25FyUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124645/From-Columbus-to-Confederates--anger-about-statues-boils-over#.XusbW25FyUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124645/From-Columbus-to-Confederates--anger-about-statues-boils-over#.XusbW25FyUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roosevelt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124793/Roosevelt-statue-to-be-removed-from-American-Museum-of-Natural-History#.XvBdO25FyUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124793/Roosevelt-statue-to-be-removed-from-American-Museum-of-Natural-History#.XvBdO25FyUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124793/Roosevelt-statue-to-be-removed-from-American-Museum-of-Natural-History#.XvBdO25FyUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Statue-removing in a historical context</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/tearing-down-statues-doesnt-erase-history-in-fact-history-is-full-of-destroyed-monuments" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/tearing-down-statues-doesnt-erase-history-in-fact-history-is-full-of-destroyed-monuments" rel="nofollow">https://www.thedailybeast.com/tearing-down-statues-doesnt-erase-history-in-fact-history-is-full-of-destroyed-monuments</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jan VanEyck in Bruges- looks stunning!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124765/Exhibition-at-Groeningemuseum-focuses-on-Jan-van-Eyck-s-Bruges-period#.Xu8Xym5FyUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124765/Exhibition-at-Groeningemuseum-focuses-on-Jan-van-Eyck-s-Bruges-period#.Xu8Xym5FyUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124765/Exhibition-at-Groeningemuseum-focuses-on-Jan-van-Eyck-s-Bruges-period#.Xu8Xym5FyUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on the new exhibition on the war for Greek Independence</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://neoskosmos.com/en/167791/the-national-archaeological-museum-celebrates-the-greek-war-of-independence-bicentennial/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://neoskosmos.com/en/167791/the-national-archaeological-museum-celebrates-the-greek-war-of-independence-bicentennial/" rel="nofollow">https://neoskosmos.com/en/167791/the-national-archaeological-museum-celebrates-the-greek-war-of-independence-bicentennial/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Endeavour 250 in Canberra</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6780579/endeavours-cannon-has-tales-to-tell/#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6780579/endeavours-cannon-has-tales-to-tell/#gsc.tab=0" rel="nofollow">https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6780579/endeavours-cannon-has-tales-to-tell/#gsc.tab=0</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sieges in the Ancient Mediterranean: A new Companion published by Brill</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/sieges-ancient-mediterranean-2019/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/sieges-ancient-mediterranean-2019/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/sieges-ancient-mediterranean-2019/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Neil Grant: The Medieval Longsword</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-medieval-longsword" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-medieval-longsword" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-medieval-longsword</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Book sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/books-media/clearance-books" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/books-media/clearance-books" rel="nofollow">https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/books-media/clearance-books</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Slavery and the British Country HouseMadge Dresser and Andrew Hann (eds.)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/slavery-and-british-country-house" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/slavery-and-british-country-house" rel="nofollow">https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/slavery-and-british-country-house</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hamiltonwill be happening in your room soon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/124922/-Hamilton--is-coming-to-the-small-screen--This-is-how-it-got-there-%20/l%20.XvcLYV-SmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/124922/-Hamilton--is-coming-to-the-small-screen--This-is-how-it-got-there-%20/l%20.XvcLYV-SmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/124922/-Hamilton--is-coming-to-the-small-screen--This-is-how-it-got-there-#.XvcLYV-SmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Joan of Arc rides again</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://cine-vue.com/2020/06/film-review-joan-of-arc.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://cine-vue.com/2020/06/film-review-joan-of-arc.html" rel="nofollow">https://cine-vue.com/2020/06/film-review-joan-of-arc.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Films set in 17th century England</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/15/why-modern-day-filmmakers-are-still-drawn-to-17th-century-england-fanny-lye-deliverd" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/15/why-modern-day-filmmakers-are-still-drawn-to-17th-century-england-fanny-lye-deliverd" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/15/why-modern-day-filmmakers-are-still-drawn-to-17th-century-england-fanny-lye-deliverd</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: Demon knights, camels &amp; Richard II</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/demons-knight-bishop/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/demons-knight-bishop/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/demons-knight-bishop/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/gold-route-timbuktu/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/gold-route-timbuktu/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/gold-route-timbuktu/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/richard-ii-peasants-revolt/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/richard-ii-peasants-revolt/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/06/richard-ii-peasants-revolt/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I enjoyed the Royal Armouries’ tweets: <a href="https://twitter.com/Royal_Armouries" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Royal_Armouries" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Royal_Armouries</a></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 –30 June 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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