GermanArchaeologists Hope to Uncover History of Cologne
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-03-03 17:01
A massive archaeological dig has begun in the German city of Cologne, where researchers hope to sift through 100,000 cubic meters of soil in search of the city's past.
Groundhog Day
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-02-02 11:33
No, this message isn't going to repeat in an endless loop.... Curious about the medieval origins of Groundhog Day. Dame Aoife has found the answer.
A Stitch Out Of Time
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2004-11-12 10:24
A Stitch Out of Time is a resource for those interested in (primarily) English and German embroidery from the 9th through 16th centuries.
Gutenberg May Not have Invented the Printing Press
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-11-10 10:39
Has Johannes Gutenberg been wrongly credited with the invention of the printing press? An Italian researcher thinks so.
Deutsche Welle: Roman Trier Attracts History Buffs
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-11-10 10:38
Trier, the oldest city in Germany, has been called "Roma Secunda", the second Rome, and is full of Roman monuments.
Lake Constance graveyard of lost ships
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 22:21
Over fifty shipwrecks dating to ancient times have been catalogued beneath the waters of Germany's Lake Constance.
Luther's "Loo" Excites Archaeological Community
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 20:46
Archaeologists in Germany believe they have found Martin Luther's toilet in a newly-unearthed annex of his Wittenberg home.
Artwork from Renaissance Dresden on display at the Met
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2004-11-04 08:53
"Princely Splendor: The Dresden Court, 1580–1620" will be on display at the Special Exhibition Galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 30, 2005.
Independent: Iceman's Finder Dies in Alps
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-31 17:40
Helmut Simon, the German mountaineer who discovered the remains of Oetzi, a prehistoric iceman, 13 years ago has died while hiking in southwestern Austria.
Wolgemut to Perform in Midrealm
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-29 10:27
Wolgemut's last concert in the United States before returning to Europe will take place October 28, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
An Interview with Wolgemut
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2004-08-30 14:22
Their name means "to be in a good mood", and that is certainly the feeling they have brought to many a gentle at Pennsic. Pennsic.net has an exclusive interview with Michael, one of Wolgemut's members.
Cologne Cathedral at risk
Submitted by JaneStockton on Fri, 2004-07-23 09:34
UNESCO has placed Germany's historic Cologne Cathedral on the list of World Heritage sites in danger.
Saalburg Fort Shows Life in Roman Germany
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-07-04 17:45
Visitors to Saalburg's reconstructed Roman fort get a first-hand view of what life was like for a Roman soldier in 3rd century Germany.
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