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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 9736211, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury421</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Number of stories relating to armour in the news, from a newly discovered pikeman’s tasset to an Ethiopian shield. Interesting find from the bottom of a lake in Lithuania and Shogun back on the small screen</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>How to choose your stone weapons </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-02-physical-quantify-quality-stones-tools.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2024-02-physical-quantify-quality-stones-tools.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2024-02-physical-quantify-quality-stones-tools.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5000 year old graves with weapons found in Italy<a href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/copper-age-necropolis-unearthed-in-italy-contains-skeletal-remains-and-still-sharp-weapons-maybe-from-ancient-warriors" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/copper-age-necropolis-unearthed-in-italy-contains-skeletal-remains-and-still-sharp-weapons-maybe-from-ancient-warriors" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/copper-age-necropolis-unearthed-in-italy-contains-skeletal-remains-and-still-sharp-weapons-maybe-from-ancient-warriors</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hoard of bronze age axe heads found in Essex<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68293004" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68293004" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68293004</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bronze age dagger found n Poland <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/rare-copper-dagger-found-in-polish-forest/150660" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/rare-copper-dagger-found-in-polish-forest/150660" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/rare-copper-dagger-found-in-polish-forest/150660</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cache of iron age weapons found in Poland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/germanic-tribe-weapons-poland-0020414" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/germanic-tribe-weapons-poland-0020414" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/germanic-tribe-weapons-poland-0020414</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How the Romans defended their fort <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/roman-defensive-spikes-unveiled-at-the-leibniz-centre-for-archaeology/150840" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/roman-defensive-spikes-unveiled-at-the-leibniz-centre-for-archaeology/150840" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/roman-defensive-spikes-unveiled-at-the-leibniz-centre-for-archaeology/150840</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hungarian warrior buried in lamellar armour excavated <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/avar-warrior-found-buried-with-lamellar-armour/150426" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/avar-warrior-found-buried-with-lamellar-armour/150426" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/avar-warrior-found-buried-with-lamellar-armour/150426</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beasts of assorted varieties…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mammoths in Poland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/hundreds-mammoth-bones-prehistoric-remains-found-paradise-cave-1872885" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newsweek.com/hundreds-mammoth-bones-prehistoric-remains-found-paradise-cave-1872885" rel="nofollow">https://www.newsweek.com/hundreds-mammoth-bones-prehistoric-remains-found-paradise-cave-1872885</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating the life and death of a 5000 year murder victim in Denmark<a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/bones-reveal-bog-mans-secret-life-before-his-violent-end-in-a-foreign-land" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencealert.com/bones-reveal-bog-mans-secret-life-before-his-violent-end-in-a-foreign-land" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencealert.com/bones-reveal-bog-mans-secret-life-before-his-violent-end-in-a-foreign-land</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval soldier’s remains recovered from Lithuanian lake <a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-soldier-lithuania-0014532" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-soldier-lithuania-0014532" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-soldier-lithuania-0014532</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Appleby castle for sale</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-800-year-old-medieval-english-castle-once-home-to-richard-ii-listed-for-9-5-million-2edaa131?fbclid=IwAR1wYIylr4cO6JYjBiU864GA61ZTqjR9yli4ncn_lS7d-TP7eoofWh9q8wk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-800-year-old-medieval-english-castle-once-home-to-richard-ii-listed-for-9-5-million-2edaa131?fbclid=IwAR1wYIylr4cO6JYjBiU864GA61ZTqjR9yli4ncn_lS7d-TP7eoofWh9q8wk" rel="nofollow">https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-800-year-old-medieval-english-castle-once-home-to-richard-ii-listed-for-9-5-million-2edaa131?fbclid=IwAR1wYIylr4cO6JYjBiU864GA61ZTqjR9yli4ncn_lS7d-TP7eoofWh9q8wk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excavating Castle Cornet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-68372938" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-68372938" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-68372938</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>Solving a Civil War cannon mystery <a href="https://linknky.com/culture/2024/02/18/civil-war-cannons-evergreen-cemetery/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://linknky.com/culture/2024/02/18/civil-war-cannons-evergreen-cemetery/" rel="nofollow">https://linknky.com/culture/2024/02/18/civil-war-cannons-evergreen-cemetery/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Iron gun found in Macau </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article20728.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article20728.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article20728.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>17th century tasset found in Maryland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://bnnbreaking.com/history/rare-17th-century-armor-unearthed-a-glimpse-into-early-colonial-america" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bnnbreaking.com/history/rare-17th-century-armor-unearthed-a-glimpse-into-early-colonial-america" rel="nofollow">https://bnnbreaking.com/history/rare-17th-century-armor-unearthed-a-glimpse-into-early-colonial-america</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/ic-to-keep-historic-cannon-barrel-for-inspection.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/ic-to-keep-historic-cannon-barrel-for-inspection.html" rel="nofollow">https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/ic-to-keep-historic-cannon-barrel-for-inspection.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jemima and her pitchfork remembered in Wales <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/24/welsh-woman-who-took-on-french-invaders-with-pitchfork-wins-recognition" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/24/welsh-woman-who-took-on-french-invaders-with-pitchfork-wins-recognition" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/24/welsh-woman-who-took-on-french-invaders-with-pitchfork-wins-recognition</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Parts of Plymouth evacuated after WW2 bomb found in garden <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68385962" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68385962" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68385962</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Columbia to begin work on the San Jose</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://thesaxon.org/colombia-the-treasure-of-the-legendary-spanish-galleon-san-jose-soon-brought-to-the-surface/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://thesaxon.org/colombia-the-treasure-of-the-legendary-spanish-galleon-san-jose-soon-brought-to-the-surface/" rel="nofollow">https://thesaxon.org/colombia-the-treasure-of-the-legendary-spanish-galleon-san-jose-soon-brought-to-the-surface/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Identyifting slave ships in the Bahamas <a href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/14-wrecks-that-expose-what-life-was-like-on-slaver-ships-identified-in-the-bahamas" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/14-wrecks-that-expose-what-life-was-like-on-slaver-ships-identified-in-the-bahamas" rel="nofollow">https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/14-wrecks-that-expose-what-life-was-like-on-slaver-ships-identified-in-the-bahamas</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bell recovered from 1st US naval casualty of WWI <a href="https://www.forces.net/heritage/naval-history/british-divers-recover-historic-bell-wreck-first-us-navy-destroyer-sunk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forces.net/heritage/naval-history/british-divers-recover-historic-bell-wreck-first-us-navy-destroyer-sunk" rel="nofollow">https://www.forces.net/heritage/naval-history/british-divers-recover-historic-bell-wreck-first-us-navy-destroyer-sunk</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>Worrying future for Idaho gun collection <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from-the-opinion-editor/article284601130.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from-the-opinion-editor/article284601130.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from-the-opinion-editor/article284601130.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New displays at Malbork </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/pieces-of-medieval-history-return-to-malbork-in-poland/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/pieces-of-medieval-history-return-to-malbork-in-poland/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/pieces-of-medieval-history-return-to-malbork-in-poland/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum of Berlin’s unwanted sculptures <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/23/stadtgeschichtliches-museum-spandau-berlin-exhibition-statues" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/23/stadtgeschichtliches-museum-spandau-berlin-exhibition-statues" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/23/stadtgeschichtliches-museum-spandau-berlin-exhibition-statues</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New Weapons Hall in Muncaster Castle <a href="https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24132154.discover-medieval-weapons-muncaster-castles-new-weapons-hall/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24132154.discover-medieval-weapons-muncaster-castles-new-weapons-hall/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24132154.discover-medieval-weapons-muncaster-castles-new-weapons-hall/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now Easter Island wants its statues back </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68332824" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68332824" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68332824</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gaza’s heritage underfire <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/29/dreams-of-rebuilding-gaza-five-culture-workers-share-their-stories" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/29/dreams-of-rebuilding-gaza-five-culture-workers-share-their-stories" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/29/dreams-of-rebuilding-gaza-five-culture-workers-share-their-stories</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saving traditional gun-making skills <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/02/16/in-austria-historic-gunmaker-aims-to-save-craftsmanship-and-wildlife/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/02/16/in-austria-historic-gunmaker-aims-to-save-craftsmanship-and-wildlife/" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/02/16/in-austria-historic-gunmaker-aims-to-save-craftsmanship-and-wildlife/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Uncovering medieval fakes </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/unveiling-fake-medieval-art-through-science/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/unveiling-fake-medieval-art-through-science/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/unveiling-fake-medieval-art-through-science/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And a discussion of the Vinland map<a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/vinland-map-hoax-controversy-history" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/vinland-map-hoax-controversy-history" rel="nofollow">https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/vinland-map-hoax-controversy-history</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Is this Custer’s gun? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sweetwaternow.com/county-museum-researches-possible-custer-gun/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sweetwaternow.com/county-museum-researches-possible-custer-gun/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sweetwaternow.com/county-museum-researches-possible-custer-gun/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ethiopian government try to stop sale of shield <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/ethiopian-government-tries-to-stop-uk-auction-of-looted-maqdala-shield" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/ethiopian-government-tries-to-stop-uk-auction-of-looted-maqdala-shield" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/ethiopian-government-tries-to-stop-uk-auction-of-looted-maqdala-shield</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And succeed </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/26/ethiopia-requests-restitution-of-shield-looted-from-maqdala-in-1868" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/26/ethiopia-requests-restitution-of-shield-looted-from-maqdala-in-1868" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/26/ethiopia-requests-restitution-of-shield-looted-from-maqdala-in-1868</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Age of Armor reaches SanAntonio</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/166653/Special-exhibition-tour--Age-of-Armor--is-now-showing-at-the-San-Antonio-Museum-of-Art" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/166653/Special-exhibition-tour--Age-of-Armor--is-now-showing-at-the-San-Antonio-Museum-of-Art" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/166653/Special-exhibition-tour--Age-of-Armor--is-now-showing-at-the-San-Antonio-Museum-of-Art</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reverberatory furnaces in Miko City </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://rekishikan--ibk-jp.translate.goog/special-event/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://rekishikan--ibk-jp.translate.goog/special-event/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en" rel="nofollow">https://rekishikan--ibk-jp.translate.goog/special-event/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Killing Ground </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-the-killing-ground/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-the-killing-ground/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-the-killing-ground/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Godwin Vella:Valletta; Heritage Malta</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://scalapublishers.com/valletta/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://scalapublishers.com/valletta/" rel="nofollow">https://scalapublishers.com/valletta/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM Magazine is online – latest edition <a href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/" rel="nofollow">https://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>New version of Shogun reaches the small screen <a href="https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/02/shogun-review-kkp/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/02/shogun-review-kkp/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/02/shogun-review-kkp/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Monk and the Gun is released </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/monk-and-the-gun-takes-aim-with-ease-at-contrasting-values/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/monk-and-the-gun-takes-aim-with-ease-at-contrasting-values/" rel="nofollow">https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/monk-and-the-gun-takes-aim-with-ease-at-contrasting-values/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Everyone wants to be filmed in Ludlow Castle </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68286085" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68286085" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68286085</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Richard III filmmakers in case of suing for libel <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67003060" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67003060" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67003060</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>12 March 2024, Leeds</p><p><br /></p><p>Weapons and Society</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>29 September-4 October 2024 London & UK</p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM conference</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/icomam-2018-conference/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/icomam-2018-conference/" rel="nofollow">https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/icomam-2018-conference/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Crusaders & Eddngton <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/</a> <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/the-battle-of-edington-878/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/the-battle-of-edington-878/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/the-battle-of-edington-878/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –29 February2024</p><p><br /></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><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.basiliscoe.com/id2.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 9736211, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury421 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Number of stories relating to armour in the news, from a newly discovered pikeman’s tasset to an Ethiopian shield. Interesting find from the bottom of a lake in Lithuania and Shogun back on the small screen Arms and armour in the news Ancient arms How to choose your stone weapons [URL]https://phys.org/news/2024-02-physical-quantify-quality-stones-tools.html[/URL] 5000 year old graves with weapons found in Italy[URL]https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/copper-age-necropolis-unearthed-in-italy-contains-skeletal-remains-and-still-sharp-weapons-maybe-from-ancient-warriors[/URL] Hoard of bronze age axe heads found in Essex[URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68293004[/URL] Bronze age dagger found n Poland [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/rare-copper-dagger-found-in-polish-forest/150660[/URL] Cache of iron age weapons found in Poland [URL]https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/germanic-tribe-weapons-poland-0020414[/URL] How the Romans defended their fort [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/roman-defensive-spikes-unveiled-at-the-leibniz-centre-for-archaeology/150840[/URL] Hungarian warrior buried in lamellar armour excavated [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/avar-warrior-found-buried-with-lamellar-armour/150426[/URL] Beasts of assorted varieties… Mammoths in Poland [URL]https://www.newsweek.com/hundreds-mammoth-bones-prehistoric-remains-found-paradise-cave-1872885[/URL] Grave stories Investigating the life and death of a 5000 year murder victim in Denmark[URL]https://www.sciencealert.com/bones-reveal-bog-mans-secret-life-before-his-violent-end-in-a-foreign-land[/URL] Medieval soldier’s remains recovered from Lithuanian lake [URL]https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-soldier-lithuania-0014532[/URL] Through the arrow-slit . . . Appleby castle for sale [URL]https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-800-year-old-medieval-english-castle-once-home-to-richard-ii-listed-for-9-5-million-2edaa131?fbclid=IwAR1wYIylr4cO6JYjBiU864GA61ZTqjR9yli4ncn_lS7d-TP7eoofWh9q8wk[/URL] Excavating Castle Cornet [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-68372938[/URL] Cannons to the left, cannon to the right Solving a Civil War cannon mystery [URL]https://linknky.com/culture/2024/02/18/civil-war-cannons-evergreen-cemetery/[/URL] Iron gun found in Macau [URL]https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article20728.html[/URL] Miscellany 17th century tasset found in Maryland [URL]https://bnnbreaking.com/history/rare-17th-century-armor-unearthed-a-glimpse-into-early-colonial-america[/URL] [URL]https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/ic-to-keep-historic-cannon-barrel-for-inspection.html[/URL] Princesses and Amazons Jemima and her pitchfork remembered in Wales [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/24/welsh-woman-who-took-on-french-invaders-with-pitchfork-wins-recognition[/URL] Into the 20th century Parts of Plymouth evacuated after WW2 bomb found in garden [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68385962[/URL] Nautical news Columbia to begin work on the San Jose [URL]https://thesaxon.org/colombia-the-treasure-of-the-legendary-spanish-galleon-san-jose-soon-brought-to-the-surface/[/URL] Identyifting slave ships in the Bahamas [URL]https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/14-wrecks-that-expose-what-life-was-like-on-slaver-ships-identified-in-the-bahamas[/URL] Bell recovered from 1st US naval casualty of WWI [URL]https://www.forces.net/heritage/naval-history/british-divers-recover-historic-bell-wreck-first-us-navy-destroyer-sunk[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News Worrying future for Idaho gun collection [URL]https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from-the-opinion-editor/article284601130.html[/URL] New museums New displays at Malbork [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/pieces-of-medieval-history-return-to-malbork-in-poland/[/URL] Museum of Berlin’s unwanted sculptures [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/23/stadtgeschichtliches-museum-spandau-berlin-exhibition-statues[/URL] Museum developments New Weapons Hall in Muncaster Castle [URL]https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24132154.discover-medieval-weapons-muncaster-castles-new-weapons-hall/[/URL] Museum musings Now Easter Island wants its statues back [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68332824[/URL] Gaza’s heritage underfire [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/29/dreams-of-rebuilding-gaza-five-culture-workers-share-their-stories[/URL] Conservation corner Saving traditional gun-making skills [URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/02/16/in-austria-historic-gunmaker-aims-to-save-craftsmanship-and-wildlife/[/URL] Uncovering medieval fakes [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/unveiling-fake-medieval-art-through-science/[/URL] And a discussion of the Vinland map[URL]https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/vinland-map-hoax-controversy-history[/URL] Objects Is this Custer’s gun? [URL]https://www.sweetwaternow.com/county-museum-researches-possible-custer-gun/[/URL] Ethiopian government try to stop sale of shield [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/ethiopian-government-tries-to-stop-uk-auction-of-looted-maqdala-shield[/URL] And succeed [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/26/ethiopia-requests-restitution-of-shield-looted-from-maqdala-in-1868[/URL] Exhibitions Age of Armor reaches SanAntonio [URL]https://artdaily.com/news/166653/Special-exhibition-tour--Age-of-Armor--is-now-showing-at-the-San-Antonio-Museum-of-Art[/URL] Reverberatory furnaces in Miko City [URL]https://rekishikan--ibk-jp.translate.goog/special-event/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en[/URL] Books The Killing Ground [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-the-killing-ground/[/URL] Godwin Vella:Valletta; Heritage Malta [URL]https://scalapublishers.com/valletta/[/URL] Online ICOMAM Magazine is online – latest edition [URL]https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/the-magazine/[/URL] Popular culture New version of Shogun reaches the small screen [URL]https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/02/shogun-review-kkp/[/URL] The Monk and the Gun is released [URL]https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/monk-and-the-gun-takes-aim-with-ease-at-contrasting-values/[/URL] Everyone wants to be filmed in Ludlow Castle [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68286085[/URL] Richard III filmmakers in case of suing for libel [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67003060[/URL] Events 12 March 2024, Leeds Weapons and Society [URL]https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference[/URL] 29 September-4 October 2024 London & UK ICOMAM conference [URL]https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/icomam-2018-conference/[/URL] Websites and downloads 1066 etc: Crusaders & Eddngton [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/[/URL] [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/the-battle-of-edington-878/[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –29 February2024 [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] [URL]http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html[/URL][/QUOTE]
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