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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 282533, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury 278</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This week’s Bazzy delayed due to tour of German museums with colleagues, but some of those visits have filtered into the newsletter items. Otherwise, a cracking Bazzy, with Roman weapons, Viking swords, bodies in Swiss glaciers, wreck updates and new books from Germany.</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>Neanderthals show how clever they were by gluing their weapons together</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/how-neanderthals-made-first-glue-tar-make-stronger-weapons-2585232" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ibtimes.com/how-neanderthals-made-first-glue-tar-make-stronger-weapons-2585232" rel="nofollow">http://www.ibtimes.com/how-neanderthals-made-first-glue-tar-make-stronger-weapons-2585232</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman military equipment excavated near Hadrian's Wall</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/09/hadrians-wall-lost-secrets-roman-vindolanda-unearthed" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/09/hadrians-wall-lost-secrets-roman-vindolanda-unearthed" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/09/hadrians-wall-lost-secrets-roman-vindolanda-unearthed</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on the Guisborough Roman helmet- pictures</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15536579.Archaeologist_on_a_mission_to_raise_awareness_of_North_East_discovered_historic_Roman_helmet/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15536579.Archaeologist_on_a_mission_to_raise_awareness_of_North_East_discovered_historic_Roman_helmet/" rel="nofollow">http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15536579.Archaeologist_on_a_mission_to_raise_awareness_of</a><a href="http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2017/09/05/viking-sword/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2017/09/05/viking-sword/" rel="nofollow">http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2017/09/05/viking-sword/</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>Fishing in ancient Taiwan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/discover-taiwans-ancient-fishing-methods-tourist-destinations-180964694/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/discover-taiwans-ancient-fishing-methods-tourist-destinations-180964694/" rel="nofollow">http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/discover-taiwans-ancient-fishing-methods-tourist-destinations-180964694/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bodies & their weapons found in Swiss glaciers-stunning pictures of wheellock & rapier</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2016/11/17/death-high-mountains/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2016/11/17/death-high-mountains/" rel="nofollow">http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2016/11/17/death-high-mountains/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fascinating piece on Westminster Abbey’s royal funeral effigies</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://museumcrush.org/the-secrets-of-the-funeral-effigies-of-westminster-abbey/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://museumcrush.org/the-secrets-of-the-funeral-effigies-of-westminster-abbey/" rel="nofollow">http://museumcrush.org/the-secrets-of-the-funeral-effigies-of-westminster-abbey/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mass graves found near VinegarHill, Ireland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/archaeologists-find-mass-graves-on-vinegar-hill-36121841.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/archaeologists-find-mass-graves-on-vinegar-hill-36121841.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/archaeologists-find-mass-graves-on-vinegar-hill-36121841.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exploring a Hospitallers’ estate</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/archaeologists-explore-medieval-manor-linked-knights-hospitallers/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/archaeologists-explore-medieval-manor-linked-knights-hospitallers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/archaeologists-explore-medieval-manor-linked-knights-hospitallers/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www2.le.ac.uk/services/ulas/discoveries/projects/medieval/castle-hill-in-search-of-the-knights-hospitallers" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www2.le.ac.uk/services/ulas/discoveries/projects/medieval/castle-hill-in-search-of-the-knights-hospitallers" rel="nofollow">https://www2.le.ac.uk/services/ulas/discoveries/projects/medieval/castle-hill-in-search-of-the-knights-hospitallers</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval castle and blast furnace for sale in Shropshire</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2017/09/02/ancient-furnace-site-goes-on-market/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2017/09/02/ancient-furnace-site-goes-on-market/" rel="nofollow">https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2017/09/02/ancient-furnace-site-goes-on-market/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on Hull blockhouse fortifications</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://developmentfinancetoday.co.uk/article-desc-5721_excavations-begin-at-the-site-of-henry-viii%E2%80%99s-hull-fortress" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://developmentfinancetoday.co.uk/article-desc-5721_excavations-begin-at-the-site-of-henry-viii%E2%80%99s-hull-fortress" rel="nofollow">http://developmentfinancetoday.co.uk/article-desc-5721_excavations-begin-at-the-site-of-henry-viii’s-hull-fortress</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Viking woman in warrior grave raises problems…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/su-aoa090817.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/su-aoa090817.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/su-aoa090817.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skeleton-ignites-debate-over-whether-women-were-viking-warriors" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skeleton-ignites-debate-over-whether-women-were-viking-warriors" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skeleton-ignites-debate-over-whether-women-were-viking-warriors</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And more on women warriors</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/15/how-the-female-viking-warrior-was-written-out-of-history" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/15/how-the-female-viking-warrior-was-written-out-of-history" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/15/how-the-female-viking-warrior-was-written-out-of-history</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/18/battle-prejudice-warrior-women-ancient-amazons?CMP=soc_3156" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/18/battle-prejudice-warrior-women-ancient-amazons?CMP=soc_3156" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/18/battle-prejudice-warrior-women-ancient-amazons?CMP=soc_3156</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>Raising funds for new carriages for two CivilWar cannon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31278559/funds-provide-carriages-historic-cannons" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31278559/funds-provide-carriages-historic-cannons" rel="nofollow">http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31278559/funds-provide-carriages-historic-cannons</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>World War I cannons dedicated at Fort Howard, Baltimore County</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-co-defenders-cannons-20170902-story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-co-defenders-cannons-20170902-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-co-defenders-cannons-20170902-story.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The story of the Fremont cannon and the feud</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/opinion/dennis-cassinelli-fremont-cannon-trophy-center-of-football-feud/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/opinion/dennis-cassinelli-fremont-cannon-trophy-center-of-football-feud/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/opinion/dennis-cassinelli-fremont-cannon-trophy-center-of-football-feud/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A history of rocket technology</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.popsci.com/what-are-rockets-red-glare-in-star-spangled-banner" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.popsci.com/what-are-rockets-red-glare-in-star-spangled-banner" rel="nofollow">http://www.popsci.com/what-are-rockets-red-glare-in-star-spangled-banner</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Round the world</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Walking the Great Wall of China</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-41240113/the-first-men-to-walk-the-great-wall-of-china" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-41240113/the-first-men-to-walk-the-great-wall-of-china" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-41240113/the-first-men-to-walk-the-great-wall-of-china</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting piece aboutAfghanistan and its place in history- lots of pics</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/world/asia/afghanistan-graveyard-empires-historical-pictures.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/world/asia/afghanistan-graveyard-empires-historical-pictures.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/world/asia/afghanistan-graveyard-empires-historical-pictures.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another week, another neglected Indian fort</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-09-10/Molangur-Fort-in-a-state-of-neglect/325379" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-09-10/Molangur-Fort-in-a-state-of-neglect/325379" rel="nofollow">http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-09-10/Molangur-Fort-in-a-state-of-neglect/325379</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saigo Takamori: The Last Samurai?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/who-was-saigo-takamori-the-last-samurai.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/who-was-saigo-takamori-the-last-samurai.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/who-was-saigo-takamori-the-last-samurai.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Smuggling antique pistols out of Egypt foiled- picture</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://dailynewsegypt.com/2017/09/17/authorities-seize-attempt-smuggle-ancient-guns-turkey/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://dailynewsegypt.com/2017/09/17/authorities-seize-attempt-smuggle-ancient-guns-turkey/" rel="nofollow">https://dailynewsegypt.com/2017/09/17/authorities-seize-attempt-smuggle-ancient-guns-turkey/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval diet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/medical-dietetic-references-medieval-german-cookbooks/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/medical-dietetic-references-medieval-german-cookbooks/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/medical-dietetic-references-medieval-german-cookbooks/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>13th century psalter acquired by British Library- nice knights!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/98762/Thirteenth-century-Mostyn-Psalter-Hours-saved-for-the-nation-#.WcElc7puL4g" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/98762/Thirteenth-century-Mostyn-Psalter-Hours-saved-for-the-nation-#.WcElc7puL4g" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/98762/Thirteenth-century-Mostyn-Psalter-Hours-saved-for-the-nation-#.WcElc7puL4g</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yorkshire schoolgirl finds a sword in the water on holiday- don’t get excited….</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/doncaster/yorkshire-schoolgirl-left-stunned-after-discovering-king-arthur-s-legendary-excalibur-1-8734754" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/doncaster/yorkshire-schoolgirl-left-stunned-after-discovering-king-arthur-s-legendary-excalibur-1-8734754" rel="nofollow">http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/doncaster/yorkshire-schoolgirl-left-stunned-after-discovering-king-arthur-s-legendary-excalibur-1-8734754</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Piracy and bankers- we all knew there was a connection…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thejournal.ie/the-central-bank-of-ireland-is-opening-its-archives-for-the-first-time-3574045-Aug2017/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thejournal.ie/the-central-bank-of-ireland-is-opening-its-archives-for-the-first-time-3574045-Aug2017/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thejournal.ie/the-central-bank-of-ireland-is-opening-its-archives-for-the-first-time-3574045-Aug2017/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Archaeologists discover coins hidden from the Swedes in 30 Years War <a href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,459512,czluchow-archaeologists-discovered-coins-hidden-from-the-swedes--more-than-350-years-ago.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,459512,czluchow-archaeologists-discovered-coins-hidden-from-the-swedes--more-than-350-years-ago.html" rel="nofollow">http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,459512,czluchow-archaeologists-discovered-coins-hidden-from-the-swedes--more-than-350-years-ago.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></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>Exhibition on one WW1 officer in Parliament</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://museumcrush.org/the-parliamentary-clerk-lured-to-the-wwi-trenches-never-to-return/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://museumcrush.org/the-parliamentary-clerk-lured-to-the-wwi-trenches-never-to-return/" rel="nofollow">http://museumcrush.org/the-parliamentary-clerk-lured-to-the-wwi-trenches-never-to-return/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cache of old guns and parts found in Somerset river</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.guns.com/2017/09/07/father-and-son-dredge-wwii-guns-out-of-river-in-great-britain/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.guns.com/2017/09/07/father-and-son-dredge-wwii-guns-out-of-river-in-great-britain/" rel="nofollow">http://www.guns.com/2017/09/07/father-and-son-dredge-wwii-guns-out-of-river-in-great-britain/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Metal-detecting on battlefields in Eastern Europe</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/sep/17/battlefield-bounty-hunters-in-polish-ww2-battlefields" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/sep/17/battlefield-bounty-hunters-in-polish-ww2-battlefields" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/sep/17/battlefield-bounty-hunters-in-polish-ww2-battlefields</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Archaeologists attempt to unite dog tags with families from RAF base in Norfolk</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-41280711" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-41280711" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-41280711</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remembering Mikhail Kalashnikov in Moscow with 30ft-high statue.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/30ft-high-statue-of-mikhail-kalashnikov-unveiled-in-moscow" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/30ft-high-statue-of-mikhail-kalashnikov-unveiled-in-moscow" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/30ft-high-statue-of-mikhail-kalashnikov-unveiled-in-moscow</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the shipwrecks located in the Black Sea</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-41320935/stunning-pictures-of-black-sea-shipwrecks" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-41320935/stunning-pictures-of-black-sea-shipwrecks" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-41320935/stunning-pictures-of-black-sea-shipwrecks</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/60-ancient-shipwrecks-found-by-climate.html?spref=fb&m=1#3TcCsbTALEUepoMX.97" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/60-ancient-shipwrecks-found-by-climate.html?spref=fb&m=1#3TcCsbTALEUepoMX.97" rel="nofollow">https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/60-ancient-shipwrecks-found-by-climate.html?spref=fb&m=1#3TcCsbTALEUepoMX.97</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Bom Jesus lost off Namibia, 1533</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/in-namibia-1533-portuguese-shipwrecks-relics-hidden-away/2017/09/15/139ed4a8-99fd-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/in-namibia-1533-portuguese-shipwrecks-relics-hidden-away/2017/09/15/139ed4a8-99fd-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/in-namibia-1533-portuguese-shipwrecks-relics-hidden-away/2017/09/15/139ed4a8-99fd-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remains of Sweden’sSceptre, built 1615, identified in Stockholm</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20170906/swedish-kings-scepter-shipwreck-17th-century-warship-found-in-central-stockholm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thelocal.se/20170906/swedish-kings-scepter-shipwreck-17th-century-warship-found-in-central-stockholm" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelocal.se/20170906/swedish-kings-scepter-shipwreck-17th-century-warship-found-in-central-stockholm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Rooswijk</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/rescuing-the-rooswijk.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/rescuing-the-rooswijk.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/rescuing-the-rooswijk.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting article inspired by Capt Cook’s Endeavour cannon</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/cook-rediscovered-miracle-on-the-great-barrier-reef/news-story/2e118a456b4df6ded3cce366e6d8aeeb" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/cook-rediscovered-miracle-on-the-great-barrier-reef/news-story/2e118a456b4df6ded3cce366e6d8aeeb" rel="nofollow">http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/cook-rediscovered-miracle-on-the-great-barrier-reef/news-story/2e118a456b4df6ded3cce366e6d8aeeb</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigating the fate of Jean François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse andhis crew, disappeared 1788</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170830114820.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170830114820.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170830114820.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two cannon recovered from the Mercedes</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://algarvedailynews.com/news/12419-cannons-from-1804-spanish-wreck-recovered-off-the-algarve" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://algarvedailynews.com/news/12419-cannons-from-1804-spanish-wreck-recovered-off-the-algarve" rel="nofollow">http://algarvedailynews.com/news/12419-cannons-from-1804-spanish-wreck-recovered-off-the-algarve</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/cartagena/expedicion-pecio-senora-20170829183039-nt.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/cartagena/expedicion-pecio-senora-20170829183039-nt.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/cartagena/expedicion-pecio-senora-20170829183039-nt.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update on the Franklin expedition</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lost-franklin-expedition-historical-tug-of-war-1.4293114?cmp=rss" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lost-franklin-expedition-historical-tug-of-war-1.4293114?cmp=rss" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lost-franklin-expedition-historical-tug-of-war-1.4293114?cmp=rss</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just when you think they have solved how the Hunley sank….</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-mystery-of-why-the-hunley-sank-off-the-coast/article_2f9152e4-8dc3-11e7-ba92-739503f2fe3f.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-mystery-of-why-the-hunley-sank-off-the-coast/article_2f9152e4-8dc3-11e7-ba92-739503f2fe3f.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-mystery-of-why-the-hunley-sank-off-the-coast/article_2f9152e4-8dc3-11e7-ba92-739503f2fe3f.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The sinking of USS San Diego</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-usssandiego-exploration-20170913-story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-usssandiego-exploration-20170913-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-usssandiego-exploration-20170913-story</a><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41318195" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41318195" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41318195</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Prototype for Canada's secret plane found in Great Lake</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://theprovince.com/news/national/avro-arrow-model-found-in-lake-ontario/wcm/8efa72d3-e758-47a3-b4b2-b8151e76467e" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://theprovince.com/news/national/avro-arrow-model-found-in-lake-ontario/wcm/8efa72d3-e758-47a3-b4b2-b8151e76467e" rel="nofollow">http://theprovince.com/news/national/avro-arrow-model-found-in-lake-ontario/wcm/8efa72d3-e758-47a3-b4b2-b8151e76467e</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>Met named number 1 museum in world</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/98947/Metropolitan-Museum-named--1-museum-in-the-world-by-TripAdvisor#.WcNzMDFK19A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/98947/Metropolitan-Museum-named--1-museum-in-the-world-by-TripAdvisor#.WcNzMDFK19A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/98947/Metropolitan-Museum-named--1-museum-in-the-world-by-TripAdvisor#.WcNzMDFK19A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Houston museums re-open…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-in-houston-reopen-after-hurricane-harvey" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-in-houston-reopen-after-hurricane-harvey" rel="nofollow">http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-in-houston-reopen-after-hurricane-harvey</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>..while Florida museumsassess the damage</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/florida-museums-assess-damage-and-start-repairs-in-irma's-wake" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/florida-museums-assess-damage-and-start-repairs-in-irma's-wake" rel="nofollow">http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/florida-museums-assess-damage-and-start-repairs-in-irma's-wake</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>British Museum plan major new redisplays </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/british-museum-plans-sweeping-redisplay-of-world-cultures" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/british-museum-plans-sweeping-redisplay-of-world-cultures" rel="nofollow">http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/british-museum-plans-sweeping-redisplay-of-world-cultures</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservation corner</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Stolen Guercini badly damaged</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/stolen-guercino-painting-will-need-a-year-of-conservation" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/stolen-guercino-painting-will-need-a-year-of-conservation" rel="nofollow">http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/stolen-guercino-painting-will-need-a-year-of-conservation</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restoring historic firearms</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/outdoors/5555937-151/gunmakers-guild-celebrates-the-artistry-of-historic-flintlock" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/outdoors/5555937-151/gunmakers-guild-celebrates-the-artistry-of-historic-flintlock" rel="nofollow">http://www.bendbulletin.com/outdoors/5555937-151/gunmakers-guild-celebrates-the-artistry-of-historic-flintlock</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Scythians in London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/sep/12/real-face-mummified-warrior-revealed-british-museum-scythians" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/sep/12/real-face-mummified-warrior-revealed-british-museum-scythians" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/sep/12/real-face-mummified-warrior-revealed-british-museum-scythians</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/12/scythians-review-warriors-of-ancient-siberia-british-museum-london" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/12/scythians-review-warriors-of-ancient-siberia-british-museum-london" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/12/scythians-review-warriors-of-ancient-siberia-british-museum-london</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Napoleon in Arras</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/03/napoleon-exhibition-museum-france-modern-civilisation" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/03/napoleon-exhibition-museum-france-modern-civilisation" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/03/napoleon-exhibition-museum-france-modern</a><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/98581/The-Prado-exhibits-works-by-Goya-and-Esteve--portraitists-to-the-Osuna-Family#.Wa0H5DFK19A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/98581/The-Prado-exhibits-works-by-Goya-and-Esteve--portraitists-to-the-Osuna-Family#.Wa0H5DFK19A" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/98581/The-Prado-exhibits-works-by-Goya-and-Esteve--portraitists-to-the-Osuna-Family#.Wa0H5DFK19A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Flemish portraits in The Hague</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/98736/Van-der-Weyden--Rubens-and-Van-Dyck--Flemish-masters-on-view-in-The-Hague" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/98736/Van-der-Weyden--Rubens-and-Van-Dyck--Flemish-masters-on-view-in-The-Hague" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/98736/Van-der-Weyden--Rubens-and-Van-Dyck--Flemish-masters-on-view-in-The-Hague</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Willers, Johannes et al: Kaiserburg-Museum des Germanischen Nationalmuseums. Führer durch die Schausammlung.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.zvab.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=20517195244&searchurl=hl%3Don%26tn%3Df%25FChrer%2Bschausammlung%2Bkaiserburg%2Bmuseum%2Bgermanischen%2Bnationalmuseums%26sortby%3D20%26an%3Dwillers%2Bjohannes%2Bkarl%2Bwilhelm%2Bnawroth" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.zvab.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=20517195244&searchurl=hl%3Don%26tn%3Df%25FChrer%2Bschausammlung%2Bkaiserburg%2Bmuseum%2Bgermanischen%2Bnationalmuseums%26sortby%3D20%26an%3Dwillers%2Bjohannes%2Bkarl%2Bwilhelm%2Bnawroth" rel="nofollow">https://www.zvab.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=20517195244&searchurl=hl=on&tn=f%FChrer+schausammlung+kaiserburg+museum+germanischen+nationalmuseums&sortby=20&an=willers+johannes+karl+wilhelm+nawroth</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wilfried Baumann: Katalog der Stiftung Baumann (CD rom)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.reichsstadtmuseum.rothenburg.de/index.php?id=160" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.reichsstadtmuseum.rothenburg.de/index.php?id=160" rel="nofollow">http://www.reichsstadtmuseum.rothenburg.de/index.php?id=160</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tomaz Lazar: Late-Medieval Artillery in Slovenia: A Study of Two Early Artillery Pieces from the Regional Museum Ptuj-Ormoz</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Late-Medieval-Artillery-Slovenia-Regional-Ptuj-Ormoz/dp/9616981021" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/Late-Medieval-Artillery-Slovenia-Regional-Ptuj-Ormoz/dp/9616981021" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Late-Medieval-Artillery-Slovenia-Regional-Ptuj-Ormoz/dp/9616981021</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Holger Schuckelt: The Turkish Chamber: Oriental Splendour in the Dresden Armoury </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turkish-Chamber-Oriental-Splendour-Dresden/dp/3422069143" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turkish-Chamber-Oriental-Splendour-Dresden/dp/3422069143" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turkish-Chamber-Oriental-Splendour-Dresden/dp/3422069143</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online texts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Craig Nakashian: “A New kind of monster … part-monk, part-knight”: the paradox of clerical militarism in the Middle Ages</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/new-kind-monster-part-monk-part-knight-paradox-clerical-militarism-middle-ages/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/new-kind-monster-part-monk-part-knight-paradox-clerical-militarism-middle-ages/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/new-kind-monster-part-monk-part-knight-paradox-clerical-militarism-middle-ages/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel Franke: Beyond the Medieval military revolution: Robert Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, and the wars of England 1298–1369</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/beyond-medieval-military-revolution-robert-ufford-earl-suffolk-wars-england-1298-1369/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/beyond-medieval-military-revolution-robert-ufford-earl-suffolk-wars-england-1298-1369/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/beyond-medieval-military-revolution-robert-ufford-earl-suffolk-wars-england-1298-1369/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Their Finest…- very absorbing film about propaganda in the Second World War, now available on DVD- both funny and sad</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/20/their-finest-review-bill-nighy-gemma-arterton-lone-scherfig" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/20/their-finest-review-bill-nighy-gemma-arterton-lone-scherfig" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguar</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/17/munich-by-robert-harris-review-spy-novel" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/17/munich-by-robert-harris-review-spy-novel" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/17/munich-by-robert-harris-review-spy-novel</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Conferences</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>14 October 2017Hindlip Hall</p><p><br /></p><p>The Black Powder Ordnance: A conference on safe use</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact Roger Emmerson for details: <a href="mailto:emmersonrw@aol.com">emmersonrw@aol.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>15-17 November 2017, Canterbury</p><p><br /></p><p>Black Prince Conference </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/event/blackprinceconference/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/event/blackprinceconference/" rel="nofollow">https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/event/blackprinceconference/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales Fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Preview for Hermann Historica</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/AuctionData/1/_Sonstiges/flyer/A75/A75_Flyer_Netz.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/AuctionData/1/_Sonstiges/flyer/A75/A75_Flyer_Netz.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/AuctionData/1/_Sonstiges/flyer/A75/A75_Flyer_Netz.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>30 September Olympia Arms Fair</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://artdaily.com/news/98709/The-Olympia-Arms-Fair-to-be-held-on-30th-September-at-Pillar-Hall--London-#.WbaFYbpuL4g" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://artdaily.com/news/98709/The-Olympia-Arms-Fair-to-be-held-on-30th-September-at-Pillar-Hall--London-#.WbaFYbpuL4g" rel="nofollow">http://artdaily.com/news/98709/The-Olympia-Arms-Fair-to-be-held-on-30th-September-at-Pillar-Hall--London-#.WbaFYbpuL4g</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jagdschloss Kranichstein Museum</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/" rel="nofollow">http://jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: Templars,Charles the Bold, horses, & Greek Fire</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/rise-spectacular-fall-templars-interview-dan-jones/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/rise-spectacular-fall-templars-interview-dan-jones/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/rise-spectacular-fall-templars-interview-dan-jones/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/matthias-corvinus-charles-bold/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/matthias-corvinus-charles-bold/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/matthias-corvinus-charles-bold/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/" rel="nofollow">http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This next fortnight I will be tweeting German museums, castles and forts!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –22 September 2017</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: 282533, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury 278 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community This week’s Bazzy delayed due to tour of German museums with colleagues, but some of those visits have filtered into the newsletter items. Otherwise, a cracking Bazzy, with Roman weapons, Viking swords, bodies in Swiss glaciers, wreck updates and new books from Germany. Arms and armour in the news Ancient arms Neanderthals show how clever they were by gluing their weapons together [URL]http://www.ibtimes.com/how-neanderthals-made-first-glue-tar-make-stronger-weapons-2585232[/URL] Roman military equipment excavated near Hadrian's Wall [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/09/hadrians-wall-lost-secrets-roman-vindolanda-unearthed[/URL] Feature on the Guisborough Roman helmet- pictures [URL='http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15536579.Archaeologist_on_a_mission_to_raise_awareness_of_North_East_discovered_historic_Roman_helmet/']http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15536579.Archaeologist_on_a_mission_to_raise_awareness_of[/URL][URL]http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2017/09/05/viking-sword/[/URL] Hunting round the world and through the ages Fishing in ancient Taiwan [URL]http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/discover-taiwans-ancient-fishing-methods-tourist-destinations-180964694/[/URL] Grave stories Bodies & their weapons found in Swiss glaciers-stunning pictures of wheellock & rapier [URL]http://secretsoftheice.com/news/2016/11/17/death-high-mountains/[/URL] Fascinating piece on Westminster Abbey’s royal funeral effigies [URL]http://museumcrush.org/the-secrets-of-the-funeral-effigies-of-westminster-abbey/[/URL] Mass graves found near VinegarHill, Ireland [URL]http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/archaeologists-find-mass-graves-on-vinegar-hill-36121841.html[/URL] Through the arrow-slit . . . Exploring a Hospitallers’ estate [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/archaeologists-explore-medieval-manor-linked-knights-hospitallers/[/URL] [URL]https://www2.le.ac.uk/services/ulas/discoveries/projects/medieval/castle-hill-in-search-of-the-knights-hospitallers[/URL] Medieval castle and blast furnace for sale in Shropshire [URL]https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2017/09/02/ancient-furnace-site-goes-on-market/[/URL] Update on Hull blockhouse fortifications [URL]http://developmentfinancetoday.co.uk/article-desc-5721_excavations-begin-at-the-site-of-henry-viii%E2%80%99s-hull-fortress[/URL] Princesses and Amazons Viking woman in warrior grave raises problems… [URL]https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/su-aoa090817.php[/URL] [URL]https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skeleton-ignites-debate-over-whether-women-were-viking-warriors[/URL] And more on women warriors [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/15/how-the-female-viking-warrior-was-written-out-of-history[/URL] [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/18/battle-prejudice-warrior-women-ancient-amazons?CMP=soc_3156[/URL] Cannons to the left, cannon to the right Raising funds for new carriages for two CivilWar cannon [URL]http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31278559/funds-provide-carriages-historic-cannons[/URL] World War I cannons dedicated at Fort Howard, Baltimore County [URL]http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-co-defenders-cannons-20170902-story.html[/URL] The story of the Fremont cannon and the feud [URL]http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/opinion/dennis-cassinelli-fremont-cannon-trophy-center-of-football-feud/[/URL] A history of rocket technology [URL]http://www.popsci.com/what-are-rockets-red-glare-in-star-spangled-banner[/URL] Round the world Walking the Great Wall of China [URL]http://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-41240113/the-first-men-to-walk-the-great-wall-of-china[/URL] Interesting piece aboutAfghanistan and its place in history- lots of pics [URL]https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/world/asia/afghanistan-graveyard-empires-historical-pictures.html[/URL] Another week, another neglected Indian fort [URL]http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-09-10/Molangur-Fort-in-a-state-of-neglect/325379[/URL] Saigo Takamori: The Last Samurai? [URL]http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/who-was-saigo-takamori-the-last-samurai.aspx[/URL] Smuggling antique pistols out of Egypt foiled- picture [URL]https://dailynewsegypt.com/2017/09/17/authorities-seize-attempt-smuggle-ancient-guns-turkey/[/URL] Café Basiliscoe Medieval diet [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/medical-dietetic-references-medieval-german-cookbooks/[/URL] Miscellany 13th century psalter acquired by British Library- nice knights! [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/98762/Thirteenth-century-Mostyn-Psalter-Hours-saved-for-the-nation-#.WcElc7puL4g[/URL] Yorkshire schoolgirl finds a sword in the water on holiday- don’t get excited…. [URL]http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/doncaster/yorkshire-schoolgirl-left-stunned-after-discovering-king-arthur-s-legendary-excalibur-1-8734754[/URL] Piracy and bankers- we all knew there was a connection… [URL]http://www.thejournal.ie/the-central-bank-of-ireland-is-opening-its-archives-for-the-first-time-3574045-Aug2017/[/URL] Archaeologists discover coins hidden from the Swedes in 30 Years War [URL]http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,459512,czluchow-archaeologists-discovered-coins-hidden-from-the-swedes--more-than-350-years-ago.html[/URL] Into the 20th century Exhibition on one WW1 officer in Parliament [URL]http://museumcrush.org/the-parliamentary-clerk-lured-to-the-wwi-trenches-never-to-return/[/URL] Cache of old guns and parts found in Somerset river [URL]http://www.guns.com/2017/09/07/father-and-son-dredge-wwii-guns-out-of-river-in-great-britain/[/URL] Metal-detecting on battlefields in Eastern Europe [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/sep/17/battlefield-bounty-hunters-in-polish-ww2-battlefields[/URL] Archaeologists attempt to unite dog tags with families from RAF base in Norfolk [URL]http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-41280711[/URL] Remembering Mikhail Kalashnikov in Moscow with 30ft-high statue. [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/30ft-high-statue-of-mikhail-kalashnikov-unveiled-in-moscow[/URL] Nautical news Update on the shipwrecks located in the Black Sea [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-41320935/stunning-pictures-of-black-sea-shipwrecks[/URL] [URL]https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/60-ancient-shipwrecks-found-by-climate.html?spref=fb&m=1#3TcCsbTALEUepoMX.97[/URL] Update on the Bom Jesus lost off Namibia, 1533 [URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/in-namibia-1533-portuguese-shipwrecks-relics-hidden-away/2017/09/15/139ed4a8-99fd-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html[/URL] Remains of Sweden’sSceptre, built 1615, identified in Stockholm [URL]https://www.thelocal.se/20170906/swedish-kings-scepter-shipwreck-17th-century-warship-found-in-central-stockholm[/URL] Update on the Rooswijk [URL]https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/rescuing-the-rooswijk.htm[/URL] Interesting article inspired by Capt Cook’s Endeavour cannon [URL]http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/cook-rediscovered-miracle-on-the-great-barrier-reef/news-story/2e118a456b4df6ded3cce366e6d8aeeb[/URL] Investigating the fate of Jean François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse andhis crew, disappeared 1788 [URL]https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170830114820.htm[/URL] Two cannon recovered from the Mercedes [URL]http://algarvedailynews.com/news/12419-cannons-from-1804-spanish-wreck-recovered-off-the-algarve[/URL] [URL]http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/cartagena/expedicion-pecio-senora-20170829183039-nt.html[/URL] Update on the Franklin expedition [URL]http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lost-franklin-expedition-historical-tug-of-war-1.4293114?cmp=rss[/URL] Just when you think they have solved how the Hunley sank…. [URL]http://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-mystery-of-why-the-hunley-sank-off-the-coast/article_2f9152e4-8dc3-11e7-ba92-739503f2fe3f.html[/URL] The sinking of USS San Diego [URL='http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-usssandiego-exploration-20170913-story.html']http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-usssandiego-exploration-20170913-story[/URL][URL]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41318195[/URL] Prototype for Canada's secret plane found in Great Lake [URL]http://theprovince.com/news/national/avro-arrow-model-found-in-lake-ontario/wcm/8efa72d3-e758-47a3-b4b2-b8151e76467e[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News Met named number 1 museum in world [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/98947/Metropolitan-Museum-named--1-museum-in-the-world-by-TripAdvisor#.WcNzMDFK19A[/URL] Houston museums re-open… [URL]http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-in-houston-reopen-after-hurricane-harvey[/URL] ..while Florida museumsassess the damage [URL]http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/florida-museums-assess-damage-and-start-repairs-in-irma's-wake[/URL] New museums British Museum plan major new redisplays [URL]http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/british-museum-plans-sweeping-redisplay-of-world-cultures[/URL] Conservation corner Stolen Guercini badly damaged [URL]http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/stolen-guercino-painting-will-need-a-year-of-conservation[/URL] Restoring historic firearms [URL]http://www.bendbulletin.com/outdoors/5555937-151/gunmakers-guild-celebrates-the-artistry-of-historic-flintlock[/URL] Exhibitions Scythians in London [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/sep/12/real-face-mummified-warrior-revealed-british-museum-scythians[/URL] [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/12/scythians-review-warriors-of-ancient-siberia-british-museum-london[/URL] Napoleon in Arras [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/03/napoleon-exhibition-museum-france-modern-civilisation']https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/03/napoleon-exhibition-museum-france-modern[/URL][URL]http://artdaily.com/news/98581/The-Prado-exhibits-works-by-Goya-and-Esteve--portraitists-to-the-Osuna-Family#.Wa0H5DFK19A[/URL] Flemish portraits in The Hague [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/98736/Van-der-Weyden--Rubens-and-Van-Dyck--Flemish-masters-on-view-in-The-Hague[/URL] Books Willers, Johannes et al: Kaiserburg-Museum des Germanischen Nationalmuseums. Führer durch die Schausammlung. [URL]https://www.zvab.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=20517195244&searchurl=hl%3Don%26tn%3Df%25FChrer%2Bschausammlung%2Bkaiserburg%2Bmuseum%2Bgermanischen%2Bnationalmuseums%26sortby%3D20%26an%3Dwillers%2Bjohannes%2Bkarl%2Bwilhelm%2Bnawroth[/URL] Wilfried Baumann: Katalog der Stiftung Baumann (CD rom) [URL]http://www.reichsstadtmuseum.rothenburg.de/index.php?id=160[/URL] Tomaz Lazar: Late-Medieval Artillery in Slovenia: A Study of Two Early Artillery Pieces from the Regional Museum Ptuj-Ormoz [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Late-Medieval-Artillery-Slovenia-Regional-Ptuj-Ormoz/dp/9616981021[/URL] Holger Schuckelt: The Turkish Chamber: Oriental Splendour in the Dresden Armoury [URL]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turkish-Chamber-Oriental-Splendour-Dresden/dp/3422069143[/URL] Online texts Craig Nakashian: “A New kind of monster … part-monk, part-knight”: the paradox of clerical militarism in the Middle Ages [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/new-kind-monster-part-monk-part-knight-paradox-clerical-militarism-middle-ages/[/URL] Daniel Franke: Beyond the Medieval military revolution: Robert Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, and the wars of England 1298–1369 [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/beyond-medieval-military-revolution-robert-ufford-earl-suffolk-wars-england-1298-1369/[/URL] Popular culture Their Finest…- very absorbing film about propaganda in the Second World War, now available on DVD- both funny and sad [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/20/their-finest-review-bill-nighy-gemma-arterton-lone-scherfig']https://www.theguar[/URL][URL]https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/17/munich-by-robert-harris-review-spy-novel[/URL] Events Conferences 14 October 2017Hindlip Hall The Black Powder Ordnance: A conference on safe use Contact Roger Emmerson for details: [EMAIL]emmersonrw@aol.com[/EMAIL] 15-17 November 2017, Canterbury Black Prince Conference [URL]https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/event/blackprinceconference/[/URL] Sales Fairs and auctions Preview for Hermann Historica [URL]https://www.hermann-historica.de/AuctionData/1/_Sonstiges/flyer/A75/A75_Flyer_Netz.pdf[/URL] 30 September Olympia Arms Fair [URL]http://artdaily.com/news/98709/The-Olympia-Arms-Fair-to-be-held-on-30th-September-at-Pillar-Hall--London-#.WbaFYbpuL4g[/URL] Websites and downloads Jagdschloss Kranichstein Museum [URL]http://jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/[/URL] 1066 etc: Templars,Charles the Bold, horses, & Greek Fire [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/rise-spectacular-fall-templars-interview-dan-jones/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/matthias-corvinus-charles-bold/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/[/URL] [URL]http://www.medievalists.net/2017/09/horses-work-horses-war-divergent-horse-market-late-medieval-england/[/URL] Finally This next fortnight I will be tweeting German museums, castles and forts! [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –22 September 2017 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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