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Slavic Interest Group newsletter and program notes online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/02/12 - 23:06. Arts and Sciences | Russian | SlavicLady Marija Kotok of Sylvan Glen in AEthelemarc reports that the latest edition of the Slavic Interest group newsletter and notes from December 2007's Slavic University are now available online.
"Copernicus' Secret" brings scientist to life
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/02/05 - 21:48. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Astrology and Astronomy | Review | SlavicUp until now, little has been known about the personal life of medieval astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, but author Jack Repcheck brings life to the man in his new book Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began. Owen Gingerich reviews the book for the Sunday New York Times.
Hungary's Year-Long Rennaisance Festival
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Sat, 2008/01/26 - 18:56. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Dance | Italian | Modern Society | Ren Faires | SlavicThe contemporary celebration marks 550 years since the celebrated Hungarian King Matthias brought Italian Renaissance thinkers and artists to Hungary and contributed to the development of humanist ideas in greater Europe.
Archaeologists uncover Prague's oldest ramparts
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Thu, 2008/01/03 - 12:43. 901 CE to 1000 CE | Archaeology | SlavicArchaeologists have uncovered parts of Prague's oldest ramparts, dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The remnants of the wall, which was part of one of Prague's main entrance gates, were discovered in the cellar of the Academy of Performing Arts building.
Remnants of 9th century walls found in Prague
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/12/20 - 23:45. 801 CE to 900 CE | 901 CE to 1000 CE | Architecture and Construction | SlavicArchaeologists have discovered the remains of walls dating to the 9th and 10th centuries in Malostranske namesti square in Prague. The 6 meter high walls were constructed of wood and clay.
Rare 14th century statue found in Czech Republic
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/12/11 - 16:21. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Christianity | Glass and Ceramics | SlavicArchaeologists working on a site near Usti nad Labem in North Bohemia have discovered a ceramic statue of the Virgin Mary and Jesus dating to the late 14th century.
First Bulgarian Empire seals found
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/11/29 - 18:07. SlavicState seals, dating to the first Bulgarian Empire (681-1018), were discovered recently during excavation for public buildings. The seals are believed to have belonged to the rulers Simeon and Petar.
"Modern" medieval castle built in Poland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/27 - 23:10. Castles | Modern Society | SlavicA new castle has been constructed in Byczyna near Opole, Poland for the purpose of studying medieval construction and life. The Polsko-Czeskie Centrum Szkolenia Rycerstwa (The Polish-Czech Center of Knights Training) was constructed for 4.5 milion of polish zloty.
Ancient Bulgarian inscription found on tomb
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/01 - 20:53. 901 CE to 1000 CE | Linguistics | SlavicArchaeologist Kazimir Popkonstantikov has discovered an inscription on a tomb from the Middle Ages in high medieval Bulgarian, a rare instance of the language. The inscription chronicled the burial site of a monk in a 10th century monastery.
"Devil's Bible" goes home to Prague
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/09/30 - 23:00. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Scandanavian | Scribal Arts | SlavicAfter 359 years in Stockholm, the Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil's Bible, has been returned to the Czech National Library in Prague for an exhibition. The book was supposedly written 800 years ago with the help of the devil.
14th century Christian necropolis found in Bulgaria
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/15 - 01:12. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Middle Eastern | SlavicBulgarian archaeologists have discovered 15 tombs dating to the 14th century near a medieval fortress in Kardzhali, Bulgaria. Experts believe the graces may have been from defenders of the rock sanctuary of Perperikon which fell under siege by the Turkish emir Orhan in 1362.
Czech ditch unique in Central Europe
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/08/26 - 00:10. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Architecture and Construction | SlavicA unique wood-reinforced, medieval ditch has been discovered near Prague, Czech Republic. Experts believe the ditch dates to the 13th or 14th century.
Early Bulgarian church draws tourists and archaeologists
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/08/03 - 14:42. Places of Worship | SlavicBulgarian archaeologists are working on the remains of the St. 40 Martyrs Church, "one of the oldest and most historically important places of worship in Bulgaria."
2,400 Year-Old Royal Mask Found in Bulgaria
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2007/07/17 - 23:03. 601 CE and Earlier | European | Glass and Ceramics | Greek | Jewelry/Lapidary | Metalworking | SlavicArchaeologists in the village of Topolchane, Bulgaria have unearthed artifacts of gold, silver and pottery dating back to the 4th century B.C.E., including a golden mask.
Botticelli fresco in Hungary?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/06/29 - 19:15. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | MSNBC | SlavicArt historians are excited about the possible discovery of a Botticelli fresco in the ruins of a Hungarian palace. The large work was found in remains of the palace of Archbishop Janos Vitez, the head of the country's Catholic church from 1465 to 1472.
15th century gravesites disrupt plans for Czech parking lot
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/06/26 - 01:17. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Architecture and Construction | Judaism | SlavicPlans to build a parking lot in Pilsen, Czech Republic, have changed after the discovery of children's graves, part of a 15th century Jewish cemetery.
Relics of Bulgarian Tzar re-buried
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/05/12 - 15:23. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Christianity | SlavicAfter a special ceremony on April 19, 2007 to anoint the remains, relics from Bulgaria's legendary 12th century Tzar Kaloyan were re-buried in Veliko Tarnovo 800 years following his death.
4th century Roman remains discovered in Croatia
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/05/12 - 00:17. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | Jewelry/Lapidary | Roman | SlavicRoman remains and artifacts were discovered recently in Vinkovci during excavations to construct a new sports hall including a fibula, a Roman ornamental clip, dating to the 4th century C.E.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth website
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/02/01 - 23:56. SlavicCzesc Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski has created the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a website for the study of hussars, cossacks or Tatar steppe warriors.
Dracula's castle for sale
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/01/18 - 20:24. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Castles | SlavicBran Castle, near Brasov, Romania, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. Now the 14th century castle is up for sale for a "paltry" UK£40 million.
Ljubljanica River gives up gifts
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006/12/29 - 00:21. Archaeology | SlavicIn an excerpt from the December 2006 issue of National Geographic Magazine, Carol Kaufmann looks at the reasons why Romans, Celts and others dumped their precious treasures into the Ljubljanica River in Slovenia.
Early Christian graves discovered in the Ukraine
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/12/24 - 23:55. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Archaeology | Christianity | SlavicEarly Christian burials dating to the 11th and 13th centuries have been found in Chernihiv in the Ukraine. Experts believe that the 30 tombs prove that the city was important in early Russian history.
Medieval Healing Icon to be Displayed in Bulgaria
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/12/03 - 18:00. 801 CE to 900 CE | Christianity | Fine Arts | SlavicA sacred icon depicting Saint Kliment Ohridski, dating from the Middle Ages, will be on display in Sofia, Bulgaria November 25, 2006.
Czech National Library to Digitize Rare Documents
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006/10/23 - 16:17. Modern Society | Scribal Arts | SlavicA team of experts at the Czech National Library, housed in a converted Baroque monastery, is working to produce digitized copies of rare documents including medieval manuscripts. The digitalization technique developed for the project was so good that it has become the accepted standard for UNESCO.
Shopping Center May Hide Rare 15th Century Jewish Cemetery
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/10/19 - 15:40. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Archaeology | Judaism | SlavicArchaeologists working on the site of a shopping center in Pizen, Bohemia are seeking a rare, Jewish cemetery dating to the 15th century. Researchers know that Jewish graves tend to be well-preserved and expect them to yield valuable information on the life of the community.
8th Century Moravian Parchment Discovered
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/10/08 - 13:19. 701 CE to 800 CE | Scribal Arts | SlavicResearchers working in a Benedictine monastery in Rajhrad, Czech Republic, have made an accidental - and priceless - discovery: a fragment of an 8th century CE document, one of the oldest in Moravia.
New museum explores legend, science of amber
Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006/10/02 - 20:08. European | Jewelry/Lapidary | SlavicElektron, anbar, bernstein, Baltic gold -- by any name, amber has been treasured since ancient times. The Polish city of Gdansk, a world center for amber crafting, recently acquired a new museum devoted to studying the world's most prized sap.
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13th Century Letters Returned to Poland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/09/09 - 23:00. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | BBC News | Christianity | Scribal Arts | SlavicA collection of Papal letters, written as far back as the 13th century and discovered among the belongings of a Wisconsin WWII vet, have been returned to their proper owner: the Polish State Archives.
Travel in Croatia
Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2006/05/08 - 19:02. Byzantine | SlavicTravel writer James Stewart writes for Times on Line about travel in Croatia.
Today in the Middle Ages: May 2, 907
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006/05/02 - 17:21. 801 CE to 900 CE | 901 CE to 1000 CE | Christianity | Slavic | Today in the Middle AgesBoris I of Bulgaria died on May 2, 907.
