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Mystery Mail

Haering — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:20:15 +0000

This is an illustration from English Weapons and Warfare, by A.V.B. Norman and Don Pottinger. It was originally published under two other titles, and I believe the illustrations were done in 1966. The illustration looks like it was done from a photograph, but no indication is given what it is based on. The idea of the rings being riveted together with a “staple” like fastener is very intriguing. Does anyone have any idea what artifact this is based on?

From the section of the book about the early medieval invasions

Treasure found in a royal Anglo-Saxon burial site in the North East is to remain in the region

Haering — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:03:02 +0000

Pieces of Anglo-Saxon jewellery

From the Journal website:

The stunning mid-Seventh Century jewellery was discovered on a coastal clifftop site at Loftus in Redcar and Cleveland.

In a dig led by North East archaeologist Steve Sherlock, gold brooches were found in five high-status female graves and a sword in a male burial.

But an even bigger surprise came from the grave of a woman believed to be an Anglo-Saxon princess. Among the jewellery found with her were three gold brooches and a pendant unique in the North East.

According to Mr Sherlock, the pendant come behind only the Lindisfarne Gospels and the pectoral cross found when St Cuthbert’s tomb in Durham Cathedral was opened in 1827 in terms of importance.

Details here.

Iron Age Heros Discussion Forum

Haering — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:31:13 +0000

For all the best discussions about the Heros of the Iron Age, please visit here.

Reopening: The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Medieval and Renaissance collection

Haering — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:41:32 +0000

Part of the exhibit under renovation.

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Medieval and Renaissance collection will reopen on 2 December 2009. I’ll be there as soon as the crushing crowds clear away. Maybe around Christmas. Details at the V&A website.

1,000 years on, perils of fake Viking swords are revealed

Haering — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:47:02 +0000

1,000 years on, perils of fake Viking swords are revealed | Science | The Guardian .

Interesting metallurgy aspect, and long distance trade. I wonder how early Europe was getting crucible steel?

History Cookbook

Haering — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:03:13 +0000

History Cookbook – Cookit!. This is a food recipe site with different sections organised by time periods. Not much in the way of references, and a bit of a fun and goofy style obviously meant for the classroom, it does have videos of reenactors preparing food, and could be a good intro to the subject. Well worth a look.

BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | Gloucester body ‘is Goth warrior’

Haering — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:55:39 +0000

BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | Gloucester body ‘is Goth warrior’.

Possible early Helmet found

Haering — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:43:01 +0000

Well, found in an antiques shop. I have contacted Alan Williams, PhD, Archaeometallurgist, at the Wallace Collection, and asked him if there will be a report for his examination of the helmet, and are there any images available of the helmet.

Dr. Williams’s reply:

An article is in preparation, which will illustrate the helmet. The examination was by microscopic examination, which yields information on carbon and phosphorus contents of ferrous alloys.
Other elements might be determined by Electron microscopy, but in the case of medieval helmets, this would not actually tell us anything useful.
I hope that it will be documented in full; certainly, we publish the results of our analyses here.

With all good wishes,

Alan Williams, PhD, FSA
Archaeometallurgist,
The Wallace Collection,
London W1U 3BN.

From the news:

Iron helmet ‘from Battle of Stamford Bridge’ found in Midlands antique shop

Merchants and Suppliers

Haering — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:59:27 +0000

Clothing

Merchant Adventurers

Arms

Darksword Armory

Armour

Lonely Mountain

News

Haering — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:08:55 +0000

Saxon Treasure trove found:

Huge Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found

The field of gold: How jobless treasure hunter unearthed greatest ever haul of Saxon artefacts with £2.50 metal detector

Anglo-Saxon treasures uncovered

Flickr set: The Staffordshire Hoard