Archive - Dec 13, 2009

Elizabeth I and Dudley miniatures fetch UK£72,000

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-12-13 17:19
A pair of miniatures, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, and depicting Elizabeth I and her favorite, Robert Dudley, were auctioned recently for UK£72,000. The portraits were believed to have been painted around 1575. (photo)

Pictish throne marks beginning of early Scottish research project

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-12-13 13:08
A throne, commissioned by distillers Glenmorangie and National Museums Scotland, and patterned after stone designs by the ancient picts, has become the symbol of a new research project to study Scotland's early history (photo)

Jesus studied with the Druids, according to new film

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-12-13 08:41
Gordon Strachan, a minister for the Church of Scotland, believes Jesus may have visited England and studied with the Druids at Glastonbury. His research is featured in a new film, And Did Those Feet.