ArchiveJuly 8th, 2003Roman Fort to Become Tourist Attraction
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-07-09 03:28
Edinburgh News: A Roman fort, the British headquarters of Emperor Septimius Severus, will draw
thousands of tourists to the Edinburgh area.
SCAdian On Stage in Production of Camelot
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 20:57
Lord Duncan of Skeene, Huscarl of Calontir, invites his fellow SCA members to
attend the Topeka Civic Theatre's production of Camelot July 11-August 9, 2003
and play "How Many SCA Artifacts Can You Find in the Show?"
Russian Ethnologist Discusses the Role of the Spindle in Folklore
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 20:56
Svetlana Zhulnickova, who works for the Russian open air museum Karelia, has
spent many years researching traditional Russian practices and how they affect
folklore. In 1999, she gave a lecture on the use of the spindle in world
folklore.
East Kingdom Has New Subject
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 20:55
Their Majesties of the East Kingdom have a new subject today: an 8 lbs, 14 oz
baby boy.
July 7thFarmers Spread Celtic Language into Britain 6,000 Years Ago
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-07-08 02:18
A Reuters article reports that geneticist Peter Forster of the University of Cambridge has produced a study indicating that farmers carried the Celtic language through the British Isles, Ireland, and France over 6,000 ago.
"Finding Our Past" Tour to Salute Amateur Archaeologists
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 02:17
The Journal: The Mildenhall Treasure will return to East Anglia as part of a touring
exhibition highlighting treasures found by British amateur archaeologists.
Baghdad Museum Will Reopen
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 02:16
Washington Post: The controversial Iraqi National Museum will re-open its doors Thursday July
10, 2003 with a glittering exhibit of the Treasures of Nimrud.
Church Rebuilding Project Delayed for Excavation of Hanakuma Castle
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 02:14
Daily Yomiuri: Kobe Eiko Church, damaged in an earthquake in 1995, will have to wait a little
longer for repairs as researchers excavate archaeological sites from three
separate periods, including the ruins of Hanakuma Castle.
July 6thNon-Medical Volunteers Needed for Chirurgeons' Point and Battles at Pennsic
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-07-07 02:41
Volunteers with no medical or first aid training will be in great demand at the upcoming Pennsic
War's Chirurgeons' Point and at the battles.
Treasure Hunt Online!
Submitted by Catriona on Mon, 2003-07-07 02:41
Find selected artifacts from the collections of the national libraries of Europe by using the
virtual exhibition called "Treasures from Europe's National Libraries".
Reconstructed Ringlemere Cup to be Displayed at British Museum
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-07-07 02:40
A bronze cup, dating from the time of the construction of Stonehenge, has been
acquired by the British Museum and will soon be on display.
Gillian Polack to Teach Online Course on Medieval Food
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-07-06 15:41
Suite 101 will offer an online course on medieval food to be taught by SCA
member Gillian Pollack.
Rose Royal Tournament Draws Sunshine and Swordplay in AEthelmearc
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-07-06 15:00
Duchess Dorinda shares a wonderful, detailed report on the Rose Royal
Invitational Tourney, which took place June 28, 2003 in the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc.
Penn State Medieval Garden
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-07-06 13:00
Professor Martin McGann has Penn State University has designed a medieval
garden to help faculty and students learn about agriculture in the Middle Ages.
July 5thHare Raising Hounds in AEthelmearc!
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-05 18:00
Baroness Olivia d'Anjou, Autocrat, has announced that an event featuring hound
coursing will take place in the Barony of Delftwood on July 12, 2003.
For Sale: Cornish Burial Mound
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-05 14:00
British rocker Nic Potter is sellinga Bronze Age Cornish burial mound for only
150,000 pounds ($249,700).
Which Lady of Camelot are You?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-05 11:00
The latest in the fad of online quizzes, this one determines which lady of
Arthurian legend you most resemble.
2,000-Year-Old Rice Wine Discovered in China
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-07-05 08:00
Radio Australia: Scientists are excited by the discovery of a jar of 2,000-year-old wine in
northern China.
July 4thRussian and Slavic Research Material Available
Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2003-07-04 14:00
Dame Aoife has done extensive research on sources for Slavs and Rus during the medieval time period. Her annoted links are now available.
Midrealm's Baron Wars Photos Online
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-04 11:30
Photographs from this Baron Wars (2003) are reportedly now available online
thanks to a post on the Legio Draconis website.
Utah Residents Rush to Cash in on Viking "Treasure"
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-04 09:30
Salt Lake Tribune: An ad campaign for a summer festival with a Viking theme has led some Utah
residents to attempt to claim the "treasure."
July 3rdNew Book Rewrites Canadian History
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-07-04 00:00
History News Network: Canadian geographer Samuel Bawlf's "The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake
1577-1580" claims Drake was first to explore Western Canada.
New Drachenwald Ten Year Celebration Photos Online
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-03 22:41
More photos from Drachenwald's Ten Year Celebration are now online.
Burglary by Ruse and Escalade
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-03 22:39
The Age: In a scene straight out of a Harry Potter book, a thief has been charged with
"burglary by ruse and escalade" by a French court for the theft of priceless
medieval volumes stolen from fortress monastery library.
SCA Nation -- Members Step Back to Medieval Times
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-07-03 17:43
South Bend Tribune: The annual Swine and Roses event in South Bend, Indiana (USA) was visited by a reporter and
photographer from the local newspaper, who did a full-page story on the event.
Stefan li Rous Announces Additions to the Florilegium
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-03 17:09
THL Stefan li Rous has announced additions to Stefan's Florilegium for July.
Restoration of Rosslyn Chapel to Reveal Secrets?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-03 17:08
Scottish Life: A restoration of the sealed vaults of Rosslyn Chapel could reveal long-buried
secrets.
July 2ndDid an Asteroid Cause Constantine's Conversion?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-07-02 19:08
Scientists are speculating that an impact crater in the Italian Sirente
Mountains may have prompted Constantine's conversion to Christianity.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens Exhibit on Hendrick Goltzius
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2003-07-02 13:57
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens an exhibit on the work of virtuoso Netherlandish mannerist artist Hendrick Goltzius today in the Robert Lehman Wing.
Pennsic Bards' Books to Track Bardic Activities
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-07-02 13:57
Want to participate in bardic activities at Pennsic? Check the Bards' Books to
see what's happening.
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