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Alabaster bust of Cleopatra Discovered in Egyptian Temple

601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | Stonework
It's a bit early for SCA, but still interesting: A bust of Cleopatra made from alabaster and a mask that may have belonged to Marc Antony are among the many items discovered in the Taposiris Magna temple, north of Alexandria, Egypt.

Hadrian's Wall Revisted slideshow on YouTube

Arts and Sciences | Gleann Abhann | Martial Activities | Photo Album | Video Album
Lady Bailey Rose Marsh, of the Barony of Seleone in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, has created a beautiful slideshow of the recent Hadrian's Wall Revisited event and posted it on YouTube.

Bursa: birthplace of the Ottoman Empire

Byzantine | Middle Eastern
Medieval Bursa, near Istanbul, Turkey, became a cultural and economic center of the Ottoman Empire. Today, with it's cobbled streets and bazaars, the city offers tourists a peak into the past. Erik Fearn looks at the city for the Star Online.

Fighter practice in Flint Marsh

Armoured Combat | Media | Meridies
Fighters from the Shire of Flint Marsh in Jackson County, Florida recently took some time out to practice their armored combat skills. Mark Skinner from the Jackson County Floridian captured the action with his camera.