Archive - Aug 2003Irish Archaeologist Unearths "Find of his Life"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-31 11:40
U TV: A 6"x10" bronze shrine, originally constructed to hold a bell, has been
discovered at an excavation of Celtic site bear Ballycastle in Northern
Ireland.
Tourists Banned from China's Great Wall
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-31 07:15
Large sections of the Great Wall of China have been closed to tourists due to
detereoration.
August 30thNorth African Coin Discovered in Lincolnshire
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-08-30 14:20
Lincolnshire Echo: An amateur archaeologist discovered a Roman coin minted in North Africa in a
farmer's field near Lincoln, England.
9th Century Church May be Birthplace of Christianity in Bulgaria
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-08-30 10:15
Novinite: Archaeologists have discovered a 9th century church which may be the site of
the conversion of Bulgaria's first Christian ruler, Boris I.
August 29thCrusader Castle Littered & Neglected
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-08-29 18:40
The Daily Star (Lebanon): Beaufort Castle, above the village of Arnoun in Lebanon, was fortified by the Crusaders in the
12th century. Today, following years of use of the castle as a helicopter base and an observation
post, it has accumulated much trash and debris.
Vatican Letter Proves Pope's Involvement in Galileo Case
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-29 13:05
Zenit: A letter, recently-discovered in the Vatican archives, shows the involvement of
pope Urban VIII in the trial of Galileo.
Skeletons Discovered Beneath Public Library
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-29 08:40
Sunday Herald: The discovery of 50 skeletons in a shallow grave beneath the public library in
St. Andrews, Scotland, leads archaeologists to believe that the town may be
situated over a vast medieval cemetery.
August 28thSCAdians can Shop Online with iGive.com and Support the SCA!
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:34
Tracey Stoever, Corporate Development Officer for the SCA, Inc. reports on new opportunities for those wishing to donate to the SCA - online shopping with hundreds of vendors through iGive.com.
The Met Hosts Exhibit on 17th Century Chinese Landscape Paintings
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:33
"Dreams of Yellow Mountain: Landscapes of Survival in Seventeenth-Century China" will be open at the Galleries for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from September 13, 2003, through January 25, 2004.
Experiencing the Times [Pennsic]
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-08-28 21:30
Youngstown Vindicator: The Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator has published an article about the Pennsic War.
Descendants of Last Aztec Emperor Seek Pensions Promised in 16th century
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-08-28 19:05
AFP: The descendants of Moctezuma II, the last Aztec emperor of Mexico, are trying to recover the pensions granted them in 1550 and suspended in 1934.
More Photos from Pennsic 32
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 15:10
Raven of Drachenwald shares photos from Pennsic 32.
Lengthy Breastfeeding May have Contributed to the Health of Medieval Babies
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 12:05
News Telegraph: A study of the bones from an abandoned medieval village may prove that English
babies thrived due to lengthy breast-feeding.
Public Bathing Returns to Bath
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-28 07:55
Telegraph.co.uk: The city of Bath, known throughout British history for its public baths, will
again offer bathing to its hoards of tourists.
August 27thMongolia's Cult of Ghengis Khan
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-08-27 17:55
Under Mongolia's former Communist rulers, the mere mention of the name of Ghengis Khan was outlawed. Now there is no escaping him.
Viking Naming Source Available Online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 14:15
Gentles looking for period Norse names will want to check out a website by
Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Friedemann) which uses period sources for
Viking bynames (nicknames).
Blacksmiths to Converge on Ohio
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 10:45
September 26-28, the Quad-State Conference 2003, the American Midwest's largest
blacksmithing convention, will take place in Troy, Ohio.
12th Century Priory Rediscovered in Hereford, England
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-27 04:04
After 20 years of searching, archaeologists have located a 12th century
monastery beneath Hereford County Hospital.
August 26thFinding Charlemagne on the Web
Submitted by Aoife on Tue, 2003-08-26 13:00
Aoife has returned from War and shares her links on Charlemagne, including
history, costume, embroidery, arms and tactics, and architecture.
Receding Danube Waters Reveal Byzantine Fortress
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-26 12:57
AFP: The low water level in the Danube River has led to the rediscovery of a 10th century Byzantine
fortress at Pacuiul lui Soare in southern Romania. The fortress was swallowed by the river in the
15th century.
August 25thViking Warrior Discovered in Dublin
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 19:58
Prolog: The remains of a Viking warrior have been discovered in a shallow grave in
downtown Dublin.
AEthelmearc Welcomes Baby Michael
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 16:17
Adelheidis Spatauf and Wolfgang von dem Schwartzwald are the proud new parents
of Michael Ephraim Gaasch, born August 22, 2003.
English Handwriting Class Online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-25 16:16
A website, edited by Andrew Zurcher, uses manuscripts to teach the writing of
English letters from 1500-1700.
SCAdian Runs for Governor of California
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2003-08-25 04:00
One of the over one hundred thirty candidates for Governor of California is a member of the
SCA.
August 24thIsabella Font Copies Hand of the Isabella Breviary
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-24 14:08
John Stracke has announced the publication of the Isabella Font based on the
calligraphic hand of Isabella of Castille from around 1497.
August 23rd"Otzi" Died in Combat
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-24 03:54
A prehistoric iceman discovered by archaeologists in the Italian Alps and
nicknamed "Otzi" may have been killed in combat.
National Public Radio Airs Feature Story on Pennsic 32
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2003-08-23 16:09
NPR: "Only A Game" is the title of a weekly sports program, produced by Boston University Public
Radio station WBUR. Today's edition of the show features Pennsic War 32, with interviews and
coverage of two major battles.
August 22ndPennsic Rapier Champions Featured on Photo Page
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 19:20
Lord Liam of the East Kingdom has posted photos by Don Brokk Jarlsson of the Pennsic 32
Rapier Champions Battle.
Viking Haute Couture Modeled in Denmark
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 19:19
MSN: The latest in medieval fashion was modeled recently at an outdoor museum near
Lejre, Denmark.
August Updates of Stefan's Florilegium
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-22 13:06
THLord Stefan li Rous has updated the Stefan's Florilegium website with new
entries covering such topics as Animals, Crafts, Cooking and Travel.
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