Archive - Aug 18, 2009

4th - 6th century Silla Dynasty armor discovered in Hwango-dong

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 16:40
From paintings, researchers know about the armor worn by Silla Dynasty cavalrymen, but now they will be able to study it first hand. The remains of a set of armor, dating from sometime between the fourth and sixth centuries, has been discovered in an ancient tomb in the Jjoksaem District of Hwango-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang. (photos, diagrams)

Hawking bell found by teasure hunter in Derbyshire, England

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 12:20
"I have found quite a lot of treasure items over the years and have a few reference books so as soon as I scraped off the mud I knew it was a hawking bell," said metal detectorist Adam Staples last year when he discovered the 500-year-old bell in a Melbourne, England field. "It's a lovely object."

Living the life of luxury at Pennsic 38

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-08-18 07:57
THL Rowena ni Dhonnchaidh has posted an album of photos taken at Pennsic 38 featuring "Lifestyles of the Pennsic Rich and Famous." The album, available on Photobucket, offers a tour of the "stately homes" of a number of Pennsic attendees.