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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 4559015, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury391</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, this week we lost our Queen, but earlier the arms and armour world received a blow with the unexpected death of Eva-Sofi Ernstell, former President of ICOMAM </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tribute to Eva-Sofi Ernstell</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/eva-sofi-ernstell-1958-2022/?fbclid=IwAR2hXyYyo-OBzgmuj1Vf54ydsVuicLbVpYeX9vfyHBqpkyWGvKW6czrtTL8" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/eva-sofi-ernstell-1958-2022/?fbclid=IwAR2hXyYyo-OBzgmuj1Vf54ydsVuicLbVpYeX9vfyHBqpkyWGvKW6czrtTL8" rel="nofollow">https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/eva-sofi-ernstell-1958-2022/?fbclid=IwAR2hXyYyo-OBzgmuj1Vf54ydsVuicLbVpYeX9vfyHBqpkyWGvKW6czrtTL8</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update of finds from the battle of Alalia, 540 BC <a href="https://www.ultimaparola.com/2022/09/06/scoperta-archeologia-storia-ritrovamento-precedenza/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ultimaparola.com/2022/09/06/scoperta-archeologia-storia-ritrovamento-precedenza/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ultimaparola.com/2022/09/06/scoperta-archeologia-storia-ritrovamento-precedenza/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman turret from Hadrian’s Wall found in Newcastle <a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/archaeologists-uncover-remains-of-roman-turret-at-hadrians-wall/144602" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/archaeologists-uncover-remains-of-roman-turret-at-hadrians-wall/144602" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/archaeologists-uncover-remains-of-roman-turret-at-hadrians-wall/144602</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting in prehistoricArabia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-archaeologists-monumental-evidence-prehistoric-arabian.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-archaeologists-monumental-evidence-prehistoric-arabian.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2022-09-archaeologists-monumental-evidence-prehistoric-arabian.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grave stories</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Investigatingthe deaths of south American mummies <a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientific-south-american-mummies-reveals.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientific-south-american-mummies-reveals.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientific-south-american-mummies-reveals.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The mystery of the man in the Cambusnethan bog <a href="https://www.glasgowworld.com/retro/the-250-year-old-mystery-of-the-cambusnethan-bog-body-which-remains-unsolved-to-this-day-3835757" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.glasgowworld.com/retro/the-250-year-old-mystery-of-the-cambusnethan-bog-body-which-remains-unsolved-to-this-day-3835757" rel="nofollow">https://www.glasgowworld.com/retro/the-250-year-old-mystery-of-the-cambusnethan-bog-body-which-remains-unsolved-to-this-day-3835757</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for Belfast’s castle </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62167256" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62167256" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62167256</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Brainshume castle found? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/mystery-behind-bransholme-castle-plot-7465372" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/mystery-behind-bransholme-castle-plot-7465372" rel="nofollow">https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/mystery-behind-bransholme-castle-plot-7465372</a></p><p><br /></p><p>But Sandsfoot Castle slipping over the cliffs </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-62811272" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-62811272" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-62811272</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>Short feature on the so-called “Cortez gun” <a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=toEOouY2qTs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=toEOouY2qTs" rel="nofollow">https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=toEOouY2qTs</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short feature on the trophy gun in Westford, Massachusetts,taken from Morro <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/morro-castle-trophy-cannon" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/morro-castle-trophy-cannon" rel="nofollow">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/morro-castle-trophy-cannon</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two cannon go on loan in Denmark <a href="https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/stor-glaede-pa-djursland-nationalmuseet-donerer-kanoner-fra-1800-tallet?publisherId=13560791&releaseId=13657561" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/stor-glaede-pa-djursland-nationalmuseet-donerer-kanoner-fra-1800-tallet?publisherId=13560791&releaseId=13657561" rel="nofollow">https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/stor-glaede-pa-djursland-nationalmuseet-donerer-kanoner-fra-1800-tallet?publisherId=13560791&releaseId=13657561</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Vicksburgcannon in display </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://vicksburgnews.com/reading-cannon-on-display-at-old-court-house-museum/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://vicksburgnews.com/reading-cannon-on-display-at-old-court-house-museum/" rel="nofollow">https://vicksburgnews.com/reading-cannon-on-display-at-old-court-house-museum/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Short feature on a model Dahlgren</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=MUcYhp-tr_A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=MUcYhp-tr_A" rel="nofollow">https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=MUcYhp-tr_A</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on the gun carriage that will carry the Queen’s coffin <a href="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/queens-coffin-to-be-carried-to-westminster-abbey-on-historic-gun-carriage-3844133" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/queens-coffin-to-be-carried-to-westminster-abbey-on-historic-gun-carriage-3844133" rel="nofollow">https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/queens-coffin-to-be-carried-to-westminster-abbey-on-historic-gun-carriage-3844133</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting piece on the long history of deception in warfare <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-war-and-the-long-tradition-of-deception/a-62995243" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-war-and-the-long-tradition-of-deception/a-62995243" rel="nofollow">https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-war-and-the-long-tradition-of-deception/a-62995243</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Scotland’s Royal Company of Archers <a href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/sporting-country-pursuits/the-royal-company-of-archers-the-tale-of-the-the-queens-body-guard-for-scotland-247274" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/sporting-country-pursuits/the-royal-company-of-archers-the-tale-of-the-the-queens-body-guard-for-scotland-247274" rel="nofollow">https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/sporting-country-pursuits/the-royal-company-of-archers-the-tale-of-the-the-queens-body-guard-for-scotland-247274</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Scottish crannogdiet</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neolithic-culinary-traditions-uncovered.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neolithic-culinary-traditions-uncovered.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neolithic-culinary-traditions-uncovered.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval sugar </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.asor.org/anetoday/2022/09/medieval-sugar-production" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.asor.org/anetoday/2022/09/medieval-sugar-production" rel="nofollow">https://www.asor.org/anetoday/2022/09/medieval-sugar-production</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gift to Queen Elizabeth I may be sold <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/149624/Archbishop-s-gift-to-Queen-Elizabeth-I-at-risk-of-leaving-the-UK-" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/149624/Archbishop-s-gift-to-Queen-Elizabeth-I-at-risk-of-leaving-the-UK-" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/149624/Archbishop-s-gift-to-Queen-Elizabeth-I-at-risk-of-leaving-the-UK-#.YxWkocjMKUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting feature on our late Queen’s wardrobe <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/09/08/a-coded-royal-message-how-the-queen-has-used-clothes-to-send-signals-to-the-world" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/09/08/a-coded-royal-message-how-the-queen-has-used-clothes-to-send-signals-to-the-world" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/09/08/a-coded-royal-message-how-the-queen-has-used-clothes-to-send-signals-to-the-world</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine called Birdy landing in cinemas soon <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/13/catherine-called-birdy-review-lena-dunhams-delightful-medieval-romp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/13/catherine-called-birdy-review-lena-dunhams-delightful-medieval-romp" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/13/catherine-called-birdy-review-lena-dunhams-delightful-medieval-romp</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on the British Imperial State Crown </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/17/story-of-a-crown-sapphire-pearls-ruby-diamond-each-tell-a-tale" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/17/story-of-a-crown-sapphire-pearls-ruby-diamond-each-tell-a-tale" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/17/story-of-a-crown-sapphire-pearls-ruby-diamond-each-tell-a-tale</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WW 2 plane -B-24 Liberator bomber- found in Lake Gander, Newfoundland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/divers-wreck-ww-ii-plane-lake-1.6573766" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/divers-wreck-ww-ii-plane-lake-1.6573766" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/divers-wreck-ww-ii-plane-lake-1.6573766</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Update from the Gribshunden</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://thevikingherald.com/article/researcher-reveals-how-cutting-edge-science-helps-uncover-the-secrets-of-a-500-year-old-royal-danish-shipwreck/268?fbclid=IwAR28NAiggQjtVQk4DbrLeGB5NROwrYQmNc0t0gcENGEBFqhStlOlPEkoRhg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://thevikingherald.com/article/researcher-reveals-how-cutting-edge-science-helps-uncover-the-secrets-of-a-500-year-old-royal-danish-shipwreck/268?fbclid=IwAR28NAiggQjtVQk4DbrLeGB5NROwrYQmNc0t0gcENGEBFqhStlOlPEkoRhg" rel="nofollow">https://thevikingherald.com/article/researcher-reveals-how-cutting-edge-science-helps-uncover-the-secrets-of-a-500-year-old-royal-danish-shipwreck/268?fbclid=IwAR28NAiggQjtVQk4DbrLeGB5NROwrYQmNc0t0gcENGEBFqhStlOlPEkoRhg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Searching for a 1526 Spanish wreck off North America<a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/sc-archaeologists-search-for-early-american-shipwreck-near-georgetown/article_14ef86de-27a3-11ed-a21f-6b4c4a4543f2.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/sc-archaeologists-search-for-early-american-shipwreck-near-georgetown/article_14ef86de-27a3-11ed-a21f-6b4c4a4543f2.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/sc-archaeologists-search-for-early-american-shipwreck-near-georgetown/article_14ef86de-27a3-11ed-a21f-6b4c4a4543f2.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Making the most of the Spanish Armada <a href="https://www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/derry-needs-to-fully-exploit-the-rich-legacy-of-the-spanish-armada-3834036" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/derry-needs-to-fully-exploit-the-rich-legacy-of-the-spanish-armada-3834036" rel="nofollow">https://www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/derry-needs-to-fully-exploit-the-rich-legacy-of-the-spanish-armada-3834036</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>Floods in Pakistan and the threat to heritage </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/raging-floods-threaten-pakistans-archeological-treasure/2676341" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/raging-floods-threaten-pakistans-archeological-treasure/2676341" rel="nofollow">https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/raging-floods-threaten-pakistans-archeological-treasure/2676341</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anglo-Saxon Museum in Northumberland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/anglo-saxon-museum-to-unlock-secrets-of-ad-gefrin-palace-in-northumberland/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/anglo-saxon-museum-to-unlock-secrets-of-ad-gefrin-palace-in-northumberland/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/anglo-saxon-museum-to-unlock-secrets-of-ad-gefrin-palace-in-northumberland/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Udaipur’s arms and armour collection </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/udaipur-city-and-its-understated-treasure-of-arms-and-armour-11226391.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/udaipur-city-and-its-understated-treasure-of-arms-and-armour-11226391.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/udaipur-city-and-its-understated-treasure-of-arms-and-armour-11226391.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum musings</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Military trophies for a modern world </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-ukraine-is-adapting-the-ancient-practice-of-trophy-displays-for-modern-propaganda-189920" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://theconversation.com/how-ukraine-is-adapting-the-ancient-practice-of-trophy-displays-for-modern-propaganda-189920" rel="nofollow">https://theconversation.com/how-ukraine-is-adapting-the-ancient-practice-of-trophy-displays-for-modern-propaganda-189920</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beautiful painting with a backplate for sale <a href="https://artdaily.com/news/149610/Koller-to-offer-a-fine-selection-of-works-by-Northern-European-masters" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/149610/Koller-to-offer-a-fine-selection-of-works-by-Northern-European-masters" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/149610/Koller-to-offer-a-fine-selection-of-works-by-Northern-European-masters#.YxRWBcjMKUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Over1000 guns found hidden in Namibia <a href="https://www.namibian.com.na/115984/read/Ya-Ndakolo-calls-for-probe-into-arms-cache" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.namibian.com.na/115984/read/Ya-Ndakolo-calls-for-probe-into-arms-cache" rel="nofollow">https://www.namibian.com.na/115984/read/Ya-Ndakolo-calls-for-probe-into-arms-cache</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Richard III at the Wallace </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/art/exhibitions-displays/the-lost-king-imagining-richard-iii/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/art/exhibitions-displays/the-lost-king-imagining-richard-iii/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wallacecollection.org/art/exhibitions-displays/the-lost-king-imagining-richard-iii/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anglo-Saxon treasures in Newcastle <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/05/anglo-saxon-treasures-returning-home-north-east-ad-gefrin-northumbria-golden-age" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/05/anglo-saxon-treasures-returning-home-north-east-ad-gefrin-northumbria-golden-age" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/05/anglo-saxon-treasures-returning-home-north-east-ad-gefrin-northumbria-golden-age</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>HMSRacehorse </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/entertainment/diver-unearths-secrets-of-a-sunken-navy-ship-561570" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/entertainment/diver-unearths-secrets-of-a-sunken-navy-ship-561570" rel="nofollow">https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/entertainment/diver-unearths-secrets-of-a-sunken-navy-ship-561570</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New book on Dublin Castle </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5921d-first-substantial-history-of-dublin-castle-launched-by-an-taoiseach/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5921d-first-substantial-history-of-dublin-castle-launched-by-an-taoiseach/" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5921d-first-substantial-history-of-dublin-castle-launched-by-an-taoiseach/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Popular culture</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>King Arthur and the Pre-Raphaelites</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/the-pre-raphaelite-obsession-with-the-legend-of-king-arthur/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/the-pre-raphaelite-obsession-with-the-legend-of-king-arthur/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/the-pre-raphaelite-obsession-with-the-legend-of-king-arthur/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval the review </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/medieval-movie-brand/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/medieval-movie-brand/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/medieval-movie-brand/</a></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>17-18 October 2022 London (booking closing soon!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Armourers & BrasiersCompany/Arms and Armour Society 700th anniversary conference, Armourers Hall, London</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://zfrmz.eu/NTJUW56JEuJHLD5u27uL" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://zfrmz.eu/NTJUW56JEuJHLD5u27uL" rel="nofollow">https://zfrmz.eu/NTJUW56JEuJHLD5u27uL</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales, fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>22-28 October 2022 Munich </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.hermann-historica.de/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.hermann-historica.de/en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: crusader castles </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/explaining-the-location-of-crusader-castles/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/explaining-the-location-of-crusader-castles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/explaining-the-location-of-crusader-castles/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Twitter</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –18 September 2022[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 4559015, member: 54"]The Basiliscoe Mercury391 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Of course, this week we lost our Queen, but earlier the arms and armour world received a blow with the unexpected death of Eva-Sofi Ernstell, former President of ICOMAM Tribute to Eva-Sofi Ernstell [URL]https://icomam.mini.icom.museum/eva-sofi-ernstell-1958-2022/?fbclid=IwAR2hXyYyo-OBzgmuj1Vf54ydsVuicLbVpYeX9vfyHBqpkyWGvKW6czrtTL8[/URL] Arms and armour in the news Ancient arms Update of finds from the battle of Alalia, 540 BC [URL]https://www.ultimaparola.com/2022/09/06/scoperta-archeologia-storia-ritrovamento-precedenza/[/URL] Roman turret from Hadrian’s Wall found in Newcastle [URL]https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/archaeologists-uncover-remains-of-roman-turret-at-hadrians-wall/144602[/URL] Hunting in prehistoricArabia [URL]https://phys.org/news/2022-09-archaeologists-monumental-evidence-prehistoric-arabian.html[/URL] Grave stories Investigatingthe deaths of south American mummies [URL]https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientific-south-american-mummies-reveals.html[/URL] The mystery of the man in the Cambusnethan bog [URL]https://www.glasgowworld.com/retro/the-250-year-old-mystery-of-the-cambusnethan-bog-body-which-remains-unsolved-to-this-day-3835757[/URL] Through the arrow-slit . . . Looking for Belfast’s castle [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62167256[/URL] Brainshume castle found? [URL]https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/mystery-behind-bransholme-castle-plot-7465372[/URL] But Sandsfoot Castle slipping over the cliffs [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-62811272[/URL] Cannons to the left, cannon to the right Short feature on the so-called “Cortez gun” [URL]https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=toEOouY2qTs[/URL] Short feature on the trophy gun in Westford, Massachusetts,taken from Morro [URL]https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/morro-castle-trophy-cannon[/URL] Two cannon go on loan in Denmark [URL]https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/stor-glaede-pa-djursland-nationalmuseet-donerer-kanoner-fra-1800-tallet?publisherId=13560791&releaseId=13657561[/URL] Vicksburgcannon in display [URL]https://vicksburgnews.com/reading-cannon-on-display-at-old-court-house-museum/[/URL] Short feature on a model Dahlgren [URL]https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thursday-Tidings.html?soid=1102959880889&aid=MUcYhp-tr_A[/URL] Feature on the gun carriage that will carry the Queen’s coffin [URL]https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/queens-coffin-to-be-carried-to-westminster-abbey-on-historic-gun-carriage-3844133[/URL] Miscellany Interesting piece on the long history of deception in warfare [URL]https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-war-and-the-long-tradition-of-deception/a-62995243[/URL] Feature on Scotland’s Royal Company of Archers [URL]https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/sporting-country-pursuits/the-royal-company-of-archers-the-tale-of-the-the-queens-body-guard-for-scotland-247274[/URL] Café Basiliscoe The Scottish crannogdiet [URL]https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neolithic-culinary-traditions-uncovered.html[/URL] Medieval sugar [URL]https://www.asor.org/anetoday/2022/09/medieval-sugar-production[/URL] Princesses and Amazons Gift to Queen Elizabeth I may be sold [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/149624/Archbishop-s-gift-to-Queen-Elizabeth-I-at-risk-of-leaving-the-UK-']https://artdaily.com/news/149624/Archbishop-s-gift-to-Queen-Elizabeth-I-at-risk-of-leaving-the-UK-#.YxWkocjMKUk[/URL] Interesting feature on our late Queen’s wardrobe [URL]https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/09/08/a-coded-royal-message-how-the-queen-has-used-clothes-to-send-signals-to-the-world[/URL] Catherine called Birdy landing in cinemas soon [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/13/catherine-called-birdy-review-lena-dunhams-delightful-medieval-romp[/URL] Feature on the British Imperial State Crown [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/17/story-of-a-crown-sapphire-pearls-ruby-diamond-each-tell-a-tale[/URL] Into the 20th century WW 2 plane -B-24 Liberator bomber- found in Lake Gander, Newfoundland [URL]https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/divers-wreck-ww-ii-plane-lake-1.6573766[/URL] Nautical news Update from the Gribshunden [URL]https://thevikingherald.com/article/researcher-reveals-how-cutting-edge-science-helps-uncover-the-secrets-of-a-500-year-old-royal-danish-shipwreck/268?fbclid=IwAR28NAiggQjtVQk4DbrLeGB5NROwrYQmNc0t0gcENGEBFqhStlOlPEkoRhg[/URL] Searching for a 1526 Spanish wreck off North America[URL]https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/sc-archaeologists-search-for-early-american-shipwreck-near-georgetown/article_14ef86de-27a3-11ed-a21f-6b4c4a4543f2.html[/URL] Making the most of the Spanish Armada [URL]https://www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/derry-needs-to-fully-exploit-the-rich-legacy-of-the-spanish-armada-3834036[/URL] Museum news and exhibitions News Floods in Pakistan and the threat to heritage [URL]https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/raging-floods-threaten-pakistans-archeological-treasure/2676341[/URL] New museums Anglo-Saxon Museum in Northumberland [URL]https://museumcrush.org/anglo-saxon-museum-to-unlock-secrets-of-ad-gefrin-palace-in-northumberland/[/URL] Udaipur’s arms and armour collection [URL]https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/udaipur-city-and-its-understated-treasure-of-arms-and-armour-11226391.html[/URL] Museum musings Military trophies for a modern world [URL]https://theconversation.com/how-ukraine-is-adapting-the-ancient-practice-of-trophy-displays-for-modern-propaganda-189920[/URL] Objects Beautiful painting with a backplate for sale [URL='https://artdaily.com/news/149610/Koller-to-offer-a-fine-selection-of-works-by-Northern-European-masters']https://artdaily.com/news/149610/Koller-to-offer-a-fine-selection-of-works-by-Northern-European-masters#.YxRWBcjMKUk[/URL] Over1000 guns found hidden in Namibia [URL]https://www.namibian.com.na/115984/read/Ya-Ndakolo-calls-for-probe-into-arms-cache[/URL] Exhibitions Richard III at the Wallace [URL]https://www.wallacecollection.org/art/exhibitions-displays/the-lost-king-imagining-richard-iii/[/URL] Anglo-Saxon treasures in Newcastle [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/05/anglo-saxon-treasures-returning-home-north-east-ad-gefrin-northumbria-golden-age[/URL] Books HMSRacehorse [URL]https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/entertainment/diver-unearths-secrets-of-a-sunken-navy-ship-561570[/URL] New book on Dublin Castle [URL]https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5921d-first-substantial-history-of-dublin-castle-launched-by-an-taoiseach/[/URL] Popular culture King Arthur and the Pre-Raphaelites [URL]https://museumcrush.org/the-pre-raphaelite-obsession-with-the-legend-of-king-arthur/[/URL] Medieval the review [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/medieval-movie-brand/[/URL] Events Conferences 17-18 October 2022 London (booking closing soon!) Armourers & BrasiersCompany/Arms and Armour Society 700th anniversary conference, Armourers Hall, London [URL]https://zfrmz.eu/NTJUW56JEuJHLD5u27uL[/URL] Sales, fairs and auctions 22-28 October 2022 Munich [URL]https://www.hermann-historica.de/en[/URL] Websites and downloads 1066 etc: crusader castles [URL]https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/explaining-the-location-of-crusader-castles/[/URL] Finally Twitter [URL]https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe[/URL] Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –18 September 2022[/QUOTE]
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