MetalworkingCreating useful or decorative items in metal The Silver Hoard of the XXV Estrella War A&S Competition
Submitted by ianuk on Tue, 2009-03-17 08:08
One of the categories for the XXV Estrella War Arts and Sciences Competition was that of A Silver Based Entry. The winning entry was A 10th Century Viking Hoard entered by HE Ivan Petrovich, OL, KSCA; HE Ianuk Raventhourne, OL and Sir Steffan von Hessen, KSCA.
[AET] Metalsmiths Symposium
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-02-19 21:33
2009-06-05 20:33
2009-06-07 20:33
US/Eastern
Learn blacksmithing skills and more at The Crucible
Submitted by firedame on Mon, 2009-02-09 10:02
The Crucible is a non-profit arts education organization in Oakland, California. From this web site you can learn many of the skills used in ancient arts and crafts, like blacksmithing, glass working, metalsmithing, foundry, and jewelry making.
Crucible, The
Submitted by firedame on Mon, 2009-02-09 09:41
The Crucible is a non-profit arts education organization in Oakland, California. From this web site you can learn many of the skills used in ancient arts and crafts, like blacksmithing, glass working, metalsmithing, foundry, and jewelry making. Their jewelry department includes a tutorial on the ancient art of Viking Knit.
Feast gear through the ages
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-01-13 09:35
Karen Larsdatter has created an annotated list of sites featuring feast gear throughout the ages from antiquity through the Renaissance.
Spanish grail "has tremendous cultural value"
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-12-15 16:01
While it may not be the true Holy Grail, an international congress held November 7-9, 2008 at the Catholic University of Valencia, Spain declared that the artifact "has tremendous cultural value due to its impact on history and literature."
Reward offered for the return of stolen Scottish coins
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-12-10 18:15
A UK£50,000 reward is being offered for the return of a collection of rare Scottish coins, some dating to the 12th century, stolen in June 2007 from the home of Lord and Lady Stewartby at Broughton, Scotland. (photo)
Photos and video from Calontir's Metal and Glass Symposium online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-09-29 10:37
THL Neathery of Safita has posted photos from the recent Glass and Metal Workers Symposium in the Barony of Three Rivers, Kingdom of Calontir. Lady Thora Sigurdsdottir adds a video of her own.
"Grave Goods" on display at Woodstock Museum
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-09-12 11:26
Grave Goods, an exhibit of the work of contemporary artists and craftsmen with a medieval theme, will be on display through November 1, 2008 at the Woodstock Museum in Woodstock, Ontario.
Downloads of books on traditional crafts available online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-09-08 15:35
A British website, Countryside Agency Archive, offers free, downloadable books on a number of traditional crafts including blacksmithing, thatching, saddlery, wheel making and furniture design.
3rd century Finnish burial site found
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-08-29 13:30
Archaeologists in Opolye, Suzdal, Finland have uncovered an ancient burial ground dating to the 3rd-4th centuries. Thus far, they have discovered 11 tombs shedding light on early burial customs.
Rare Roman lance found at Caerleon
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-07-29 13:29
Archaeologists working on a Roman site near Caerleon, Wales have discovered an extremely rare legionary's ceremonial lance. "I don't know of any of that type in Britain," said Dr Peter Guest. (video)
9th century Islamic coin found in Oslo
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-07-06 18:09
Norwegian archaeologists are abuzz over the discovery of a 9th century Iranian silver dirhem, one of the earliest Middle Eastern coins found in Scandinavia. (photo)
A history of the humble fork
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-05-22 10:59
Everyone knows that Byzantines (being superior creatures) used forks as early as the 10th century, while other Europeans struggled at stabbing their beef with a knife. The California Academy of Sciences offers a History of Kitchen Utensils, including the fork, on their website.
Arabic coins found in Viking treasure trove
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Sun, 2008-04-20 07:50
Arabic coins were recently found in a huge hoard of Viking treasure discovered recently in Sweden. The coins were part of the "largest early Viking hoard ever discovered in Sweden."
Roman subway excavations produce wonderful archaeological finds
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-04-09 13:01
Archaeologists working at the site of a subway line near the Piazza Venezia in Rome have made some incredible finds including a 6th century copper factory and artifacts from a Renaissance palace kitchen.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery yields treasure
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-03-28 07:45
The discovery of a series of 5th century Anglo Saxon graves in Kent, England has created the need for an inquest before the Kent County Council due to the wealth of artifacts found with the graves.
[CAL] Metal and Glass Workers Symposium
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-03-21 10:50
2008-08-29 18:00
2008-09-01 12:00
US/Central
From 29 August to 1 September 2008, there will be a metal and glassworkers gathering. Three Rivers is sponsoring three full days of hands-on classes and demos, ranging from blacksmithing and knife-making to repousse to coin-stamping to pewter-casting to stained glass... My list goes on and on!
This will be predominantly an outdoor event, with plenty of camping space
available. There will also be a large barn on site, with poured concrete
Location: Medieval belt buckle discovered in Scotland
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Mon, 2008-03-17 17:17
A sewer line breakage in Perth, Scotland, has led to discovery of a copper alloy belt buckle that probably dates back to the 12th century.
Metal detectors dispute discovery of 14th century seal
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-02-22 18:42
Two metal detector enthusiasts are laying claim to discovery of a 13th or 14th century seal depicting the murder of Thomas Becket. The seal was found in a North Yorkshire field.
Princeton acquires Sarmas Collection
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-02-14 17:44
Princeton University Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections has acquired the Sarmas Collection of coins from 13th-14th century Greece. The 800-coin collection will "help researchers deepen their knowledge about a period of Middle Age history that has been little understood by scholars."
Emperor Valens cursed
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-01-06 17:57
Sometime in the 4th century, someone was REALLY cheesed off at the emperor — at least enough to curse him by defacing his image and wrapping lead around his face.
Roman feast gear found in London well
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-12-15 19:19
A 4th century banqueting set which once belonged to a rich Roman family was discovered recently in a well during excavation in London. The set included 19 metal vessels. (photos)
The treasures of Richard II
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007-12-05 13:58
A website chronicling the treasure roll of Richard II, compiled in the late 14th century, "offers a rare insight into the magnificence of a late medieval English king." The site includes photos of many of the treasures listed in the Roll.
Little clock of horrors
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007-11-18 08:26
Straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean, a 400-year-old automaton clock includes a skull that laughs, screams, bites and launches snakes from its eye sockets. (photos)
"Harrogate Hoard" wows archaeologists
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-11-16 03:29
"The most important Viking find in Britain in 150 years" has just been discovered in a Yorkshire field. Among the over 8,500 objects found was a rare silver gilt cup, one of only two in existence.
Steampunk enthusiast creates historical-look laptop computer
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2007-11-08 08:41
"Datamancer", as Hieronymus Isambard "Jake" von Slatt is known online, is enthusiastic about packaging modern technology in historically inspired Victorian-era enclosures, an art form known as "steampunk." This time, the project is an exquisitely-crafted and fully-functional laptop computer.
[AET] Metalsmith Symposium VI
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-10-05 10:39
2007-10-19 18:00
2007-10-21 12:00
US/Eastern
The Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais is proud to sponsor an intensive symposium entirely devoted to smith work, glass, enameling, casting, forge work, bang-on-it-until-it-looks-like-it-should-look work. This event has been held in the East Kingdom in past years, and we are grateful that the organizers have graciously allowed us to host it this year.
Camp Karoondinha
Medieval crucifix found in trash can
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2007-08-23 07:49
An enameled medieval crucifix stolen from France by the Nazis has resurfaced in an Austrian rubbish skip. It was discovered by a china-fancier looking for old plates in the belongings of a deceased neighbor.
Father and son treasure hunters discover Viking treasure worth UK£1M
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2007-07-23 15:07
Father and son metal detector team David and Andrew Whelan unveiled a glittering haul of gold and silver Viking treasure in a North Yorkshire field, hailed as the most significant find of its kind in England for more than 150 years.
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