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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 2422788, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury342</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museums and historical sites are beginning to open up. News stories percolate through, with updates from earlier projects. Sales beginning to re-appear, and the odd exhibition. And important book on Dutch cannon is published. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms & forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hand axes of east Africa</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-homo-erectus-ax-east-africa.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-homo-erectus-ax-east-africa.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2020-07-homo-erectus-ax-east-africa.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Early medieval fortifications found in Poznań, Poland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/discovery-of-massive-fortifications-suggests-poznan-was-first-capital-of-poland-say-archeologists-13717" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/discovery-of-massive-fortifications-suggests-poznan-was-first-capital-of-poland-say-archeologists-13717" rel="nofollow">https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/discovery-of-massive-fortifications-suggests-poznan-was-first-capital-of-poland-say-archeologists-13717</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Uses for 323 dead reindeer: No1</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/08/landscape-of-fear-what-the-rotting-carcasses-of-reindeer-taught-scientists-aoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/08/landscape-of-fear-what-the-rotting-carcasses-of-reindeer-taught-scientists-aoe" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/08/landscape-of-fear-what-the-rotting-carcasses-of-reindeer-taught-scientists-aoe</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Horsemanship in the Bronze Age</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-ancient-evidence-horsemanship-bronze-age.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-ancient-evidence-horsemanship-bronze-age.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2020-07-ancient-evidence-horsemanship-bronze-age.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on medieval arrow injuries</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/analysing-injuries-from-medieval-arrows.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/analysing-injuries-from-medieval-arrows.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/analysing-injuries-from-medieval-arrows.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Women in the crusades</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/did-women-fight-crusades/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/did-women-fight-crusades/" rel="nofollow">https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/did-women-fight-crusades/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More great walls in China</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0524-2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0524-2" rel="nofollow">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0524-2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restormel castle</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/restormel-castle-0013918" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/restormel-castle-0013918" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/restormel-castle-0013918</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Inscription found in Teutonic Knights’ Cēsis Castle in central Latvia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/c-sis-castle-inscription-0013914" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/c-sis-castle-inscription-0013914" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/c-sis-castle-inscription-0013914</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restoration of Põltsamaa castle, Estonia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://news.err.ee/1110390/poltsamaa-castle-prepares-for-reconstruction" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://news.err.ee/1110390/poltsamaa-castle-prepares-for-reconstruction" rel="nofollow">https://news.err.ee/1110390/poltsamaa-castle-prepares-for-reconstruction</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remains of a later, previously unknown, castle found at Oud Haerlem </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/geophysical-survey-reveals-lost-castle/134135" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/geophysical-survey-reveals-lost-castle/134135" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/geophysical-survey-reveals-lost-castle/134135</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Watch tower in the Emirates restored</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302853010" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302853010" rel="nofollow">https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302853010</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Clearing Hue Citadel</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/places/nguyen-dynasty-relics-emerge-as-hue-citadel-area-depopulated-4124946.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/places/nguyen-dynasty-relics-emerge-as-hue-citadel-area-depopulated-4124946.html" rel="nofollow">https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/places/nguyen-dynasty-relics-emerge-as-hue-citadel-area-depopulated-4124946.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe- thebar’s open!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Norman diet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jul/06/the-1066-diet-normans-passed-on-their-love-of-pork-study-suggests" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jul/06/the-1066-diet-normans-passed-on-their-love-of-pork-study-suggests" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jul/06/the-1066-diet-normans-passed-on-their-love-of-pork-study-suggests</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sarsaparilla Beer,</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/03/dr-cronk-drink-canada-brewery" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/03/dr-cronk-drink-canada-brewery" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/03/dr-cronk-drink-canada-brewery</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Or Bernard Castle brew</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-keir-starmer-trolls-dominic-cummings-during-visit-to-brewdog-pub-20200706" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-keir-starmer-trolls-dominic-cummings-during-visit-to-brewdog-pub-20200706" rel="nofollow">https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-keir-starmer-trolls-dominic-cummings-during-visit-to-brewdog-pub-20200706</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ice cream to round off- not forgetting thesaltpetre</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/ice-cream-the-inside-scoop/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/ice-cream-the-inside-scoop/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.britishmuseum.org/ice-cream-the-inside-scoop/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Possible winter camp of Genghis Khan identified</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-05/australian-researchers-find-new-clues-to-genghis-khan-world/12421784" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-05/australian-researchers-find-new-clues-to-genghis-khan-world/12421784" rel="nofollow">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-05/australian-researchers-find-new-clues-to-genghis-khan-world/12421784</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Navajo nation buying Remington? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://newstalk955.com/navajo-nation-aims-to-buy-bankrupt-remington/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://newstalk955.com/navajo-nation-aims-to-buy-bankrupt-remington/" rel="nofollow">https://newstalk955.com/navajo-nation-aims-to-buy-bankrupt-remington/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WW2 aircraftidentified</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/23/us/missing-wwii-aircraft-found-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/23/us/missing-wwii-aircraft-found-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/23/us/missing-wwii-aircraft-found-trnd/index.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New docudrama about Irelands Armada wrecks</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/06/armada-docudrama-sligo-normal-people-irish-spanish" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/06/armada-docudrama-sligo-normal-people-irish-spanish" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/06/armada-docudrama-sligo-normal-people-irish-spanish</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Maps of the Spanish Armada up for sale and export</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/126350/Incredibly-rare-maps-of-the-defeat-of-the-Spanish-Armada-at-risk-of-export-%20/l%20.Xwl83eWSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/126350/Incredibly-rare-maps-of-the-defeat-of-the-Spanish-Armada-at-risk-of-export-%20/l%20.Xwl83eWSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/126350/Incredibly-rare-maps-of-the-defeat-of-the-Spanish-Armada-at-ris</a><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53183454" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53183454" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53183454</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More on the Mentor</p><p><br /></p><p><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><br /></p><p>Museum news and exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coping with C19</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/heritage-organisations-such-as-national-trust-fight-for-survival-post-covid-19" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/heritage-organisations-such-as-national-trust-fight-for-survival-post-covid-19" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/heritage-organisations-such-as-national-trust-fight-for-survival-post-covid-19</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-government-s-coronavirus-gbp1-57bn-rescue-package-for-the-arts" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-government-s-coronavirus-gbp1-57bn-rescue-package-for-the-arts" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-government-s-coronavirus-gbp1-57bn-rescue-package-for-the-arts</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Preparing to re-open</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jul/08/great-reopening-britains-galleries-covid-proofed-london-dundee-llandudno" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jul/08/great-reopening-britains-galleries-covid-proofed-london-dundee-llandudno" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jul/08/great-reopening-britains-galleries-covid-proofed-london-dundee-llandudno</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/126450/V-A-announces-6-August-reopening-date--and-major-exhibition-and-gallery-openings%20/l%20.Xw7SHhOSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/126450/V-A-announces-6-August-reopening-date--and-major-exhibition-and-gallery-openings%20/l%20.Xw7SHhOSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/126450/V-A-announces-6-August-reopening-date--and-major-exhibition-and-gallery-openings#.Xw7SHhOSmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/heritage-reopening-scotland/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/heritage-reopening-scotland/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/heritage-reopening-scotland/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dutch museums decolonize</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/dutch-museums-begin-journey-to-decolonisation" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/dutch-museums-begin-journey-to-decolonisation" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/dutch-museums-begin-journey-to-decolonisation</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grant for x-raying maritime finds</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/how-historic-england-peers-beneath-the-layers-in-maritime-archaeology/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/how-historic-england-peers-beneath-the-layers-in-maritime-archaeology/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/how-historic-england-peers-beneath-the-layers-in-maritime-archaeology/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Portrait of Mehmet II returns to Istanbul</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/portrait-of-mehmed-the-conqueror-returns-to-istanbul/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/portrait-of-mehmed-the-conqueror-returns-to-istanbul/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/portrait-of-mehmed-the-conqueror-returns-to-istanbul/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What they found under Robert E Lee’s statue:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://us.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/time-capsule-gen-lee-raleigh-monument-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://us.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/time-capsule-gen-lee-raleigh-monument-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://us.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/time-capsule-gen-lee-raleigh-monument-trnd/index.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sweden, Europe and the 18th century</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/125084/The-exhibition-18th-century---Sweden-and-Europe-opens-at-Nationalmuseum-Jamtli-%20/l%20.XwGJA-WSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/125084/The-exhibition-18th-century---Sweden-and-Europe-opens-at-Nationalmuseum-Jamtli-%20/l%20.XwGJA-WSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/125084/The-exhibition-18th-century---Sweden-and-Europe-opens-at-Nationalmuseum-Jamtli-#.XwGJA-WSmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nico Brinck: Kannonnen van Nederland/Guns of the Netherlands.</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact <a href="mailto:kanonnenvannederland@gmail.com">kanonnenvannederland@gmail.com</a> for details, costs and postage</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Marc Romanych & Martin Rupp: World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/world-war-ii-german-super-heavy-siege-guns" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/world-war-ii-german-super-heavy-siege-guns" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/world-war-ii-german-super-heavy-siege-guns</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval book of the month club: Formal Combats in the Fourteenth Century, by Steven Muhlberger.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/book-of-the-month-club-formal-combats-in-the-fourteenth-century/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/book-of-the-month-club-formal-combats-in-the-fourteenth-century/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/book-of-the-month-club-formal-combats-in-the-fourteenth-century/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jean Deloche: Studies on fortification in India</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://books.openedition.org/ifp/3975" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://books.openedition.org/ifp/3975" rel="nofollow">https://books.openedition.org/ifp/3975</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New article added to the last ICOMAM MAGAZINE</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/" rel="nofollow">http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Greyhound</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.greyhound.movie/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.greyhound.movie/" rel="nofollow">https://www.greyhound.movie/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>30 July 2020 Arms and armour sale, London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sales/arms-armour/as300720/?p=1&s=40&v=list" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sales/arms-armour/as300720/?p=1&s=40&v=list" rel="nofollow">https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sales/arms-armour/as300720/?p=1&s=40&v=list</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/125150/Thomas-Del-Mar-to-offer-important-arms---armour-from-prestigious-collections%20/l%20.XwBKkeWSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/125150/Thomas-Del-Mar-to-offer-important-arms---armour-from-prestigious-collections%20/l%20.XwBKkeWSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/125150/Thomas-Del-Mar-to-offer-important-arms---armour-from-prestigious-collections#.XwBKkeWSmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoy a virtual tour of 16th century London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/historical-city-travel-guide-london-late-16th-century/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/historical-city-travel-guide-london-late-16th-century/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.britishmuseum.org/historical-city-travel-guide-london-late-16th-century/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Passing the time in ancient Egypt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/how-to-play-the-ancient-egyptian-game-of-senet/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/how-to-play-the-ancient-egyptian-game-of-senet/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/how-to-play-the-ancient-egyptian-game-of-senet/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: 100years’ war, and crusaders’legacy</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/band-brothers/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/band-brothers/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/band-brothers/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/wit-humour-hundred-years-war/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/wit-humour-hundred-years-war/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/wit-humour-hundred-years-war/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/engaging-crusades/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/engaging-crusades/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/engaging-crusades/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I tweeted on cannon and monuments- more to come.</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 –16 July 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>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 2422788, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury342 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Museums and historical sites are beginning to open up. News stories percolate through, with updates from earlier projects. Sales beginning to re-appear, and the odd exhibition. And important book on Dutch cannon is published. Arms and armour in the news Ancient arms & forts Hand axes of east Africa [URL]https://phys.org/news/2020-07-homo-erectus-ax-east-africa.html[/URL] Early medieval fortifications found in Poznań, Poland [URL]https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/discovery-of-massive-fortifications-suggests-poznan-was-first-capital-of-poland-say-archeologists-13717[/URL] Beasts of assorted varieties… Uses for 323 dead reindeer: No1 [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/08/landscape-of-fear-what-the-rotting-carcasses-of-reindeer-taught-scientists-aoe[/URL] Horsemanship in the Bronze Age [URL]https://phys.org/news/2020-07-ancient-evidence-horsemanship-bronze-age.html[/URL] Grave stories More on medieval arrow injuries [URL]https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/analysing-injuries-from-medieval-arrows.htm[/URL] Princesses and Amazons Women in the crusades [URL]https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/did-women-fight-crusades/[/URL] Through the arrow-slit . . . More great walls in China [URL]https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0524-2[/URL] Restormel castle [URL]https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/restormel-castle-0013918[/URL] Inscription found in Teutonic Knights’ Cēsis Castle in central Latvia [URL]https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/c-sis-castle-inscription-0013914[/URL] Restoration of Põltsamaa castle, Estonia [URL]https://news.err.ee/1110390/poltsamaa-castle-prepares-for-reconstruction[/URL] Remains of a later, previously unknown, castle found at Oud Haerlem [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/geophysical-survey-reveals-lost-castle/134135[/URL] Watch tower in the Emirates restored [URL]https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302853010[/URL] Clearing Hue Citadel [URL]https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/places/nguyen-dynasty-relics-emerge-as-hue-citadel-area-depopulated-4124946.html[/URL] Café Basiliscoe- thebar’s open! The Norman diet [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jul/06/the-1066-diet-normans-passed-on-their-love-of-pork-study-suggests[/URL] Sarsaparilla Beer, [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/03/dr-cronk-drink-canada-brewery[/URL] Or Bernard Castle brew [URL]https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-keir-starmer-trolls-dominic-cummings-during-visit-to-brewdog-pub-20200706[/URL] Ice cream to round off- not forgetting thesaltpetre [URL]https://blog.britishmuseum.org/ice-cream-the-inside-scoop/[/URL] Miscellany Possible winter camp of Genghis Khan identified [URL]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-05/australian-researchers-find-new-clues-to-genghis-khan-world/12421784[/URL] Navajo nation buying Remington? [URL]https://newstalk955.com/navajo-nation-aims-to-buy-bankrupt-remington/[/URL] Into the 20th century WW2 aircraftidentified [URL]https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/23/us/missing-wwii-aircraft-found-trnd/index.html[/URL] Nautical news New docudrama about Irelands Armada wrecks [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/06/armada-docudrama-sligo-normal-people-irish-spanish[/URL] Maps of the Spanish Armada up for sale and export [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/126350/Incredibly-rare-maps-of-the-defeat-of-the-Spanish-Armada-at-risk-of-export-%20/l%20.Xwl83eWSmUk']https://artdaily.com/news/126350/Incredibly-rare-maps-of-the-defeat-of-the-Spanish-Armada-at-ris[/URL][URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53183454[/URL] More on the Mentor [URL]https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/06/26/marine-archaeologists-have-recovered-ancient-treasures-from-the-wreckage/[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News Coping with C19 [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/heritage-organisations-such-as-national-trust-fight-for-survival-post-covid-19[/URL] [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uk-government-s-coronavirus-gbp1-57bn-rescue-package-for-the-arts[/URL] Preparing to re-open [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jul/08/great-reopening-britains-galleries-covid-proofed-london-dundee-llandudno[/URL] [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/126450/V-A-announces-6-August-reopening-date--and-major-exhibition-and-gallery-openings%20/l%20.Xw7SHhOSmUk']https://artdaily.com/news/126450/V-A-announces-6-August-reopening-date--and-major-exhibition-and-gallery-openings#.Xw7SHhOSmUk[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/heritage-reopening-scotland/[/URL] Museum musings Dutch museums decolonize [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/dutch-museums-begin-journey-to-decolonisation[/URL] Conservation corner Grant for x-raying maritime finds [URL]https://museumcrush.org/how-historic-england-peers-beneath-the-layers-in-maritime-archaeology/[/URL] Objects Portrait of Mehmet II returns to Istanbul [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/portrait-of-mehmed-the-conqueror-returns-to-istanbul/[/URL] What they found under Robert E Lee’s statue: [URL]https://us.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/time-capsule-gen-lee-raleigh-monument-trnd/index.html[/URL] Exhibitions Sweden, Europe and the 18th century [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/125084/The-exhibition-18th-century---Sweden-and-Europe-opens-at-Nationalmuseum-Jamtli-%20/l%20.XwGJA-WSmUk']https://artdaily.com/news/125084/The-exhibition-18th-century---Sweden-and-Europe-opens-at-Nationalmuseum-Jamtli-#.XwGJA-WSmUk[/URL] Books Nico Brinck: Kannonnen van Nederland/Guns of the Netherlands. Contact [EMAIL]kanonnenvannederland@gmail.com[/EMAIL] for details, costs and postage Marc Romanych & Martin Rupp: World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns [URL]https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/world-war-ii-german-super-heavy-siege-guns[/URL] Medieval book of the month club: Formal Combats in the Fourteenth Century, by Steven Muhlberger. [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/book-of-the-month-club-formal-combats-in-the-fourteenth-century/[/URL] Online books Jean Deloche: Studies on fortification in India [URL]https://books.openedition.org/ifp/3975[/URL] New article added to the last ICOMAM MAGAZINE [URL]http://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/[/URL] Popular culture Greyhound [URL]https://www.greyhound.movie/[/URL] Sales, fairs and auctions 30 July 2020 Arms and armour sale, London [URL]https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sales/arms-armour/as300720/?p=1&s=40&v=list[/URL] [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/125150/Thomas-Del-Mar-to-offer-important-arms---armour-from-prestigious-collections%20/l%20.XwBKkeWSmUk']https://artdaily.com/news/125150/Thomas-Del-Mar-to-offer-important-arms---armour-from-prestigious-collections#.XwBKkeWSmUk[/URL] Websites and downloads Enjoy a virtual tour of 16th century London [URL]https://blog.britishmuseum.org/historical-city-travel-guide-london-late-16th-century/[/URL] Passing the time in ancient Egypt [URL]https://museumcrush.org/how-to-play-the-ancient-egyptian-game-of-senet/[/URL] 1066 etc: 100years’ war, and crusaders’legacy [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/band-brothers/[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/wit-humour-hundred-years-war/[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2020/07/engaging-crusades/[/URL] Finally This fortnight I tweeted on cannon and monuments- more to come. [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –16 July 2020 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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