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Ceramics trade between Israel and China flourished in Crusader times

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:00:34 -0400

New research from the University of Haifa shows that a healthy trade existed between the eastern Mediterranean and China during the 12th and 13th centuries. The trade consisted mainly of ceramics and pottery.

Early 17th century Japanese village discovered in Cambodia

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 11:16:45 -0500

Researchers working on a site near Phnom Penh in Cambodia believe they have discovered the remains of a Japanese village dating to the 17th century. Artifacts found include ceramics and kilns.

Cracked medieval jug may sell for US$10 million

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:28:24 -0500

An 11th century Egyptian rock crystal jug, one of only six known examples of its kind, may sell for as high as US$10 million at auction.

8th century kiln found in Vietnam

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:48:15 -0500

Archaeologists working in Vietnam's central province of Quang Ngai have discovered an ancient brick kiln dating to the 8th century CE.

Holy Grail discovery claimed in the Louvre

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:11:42 -0500

Glasgow historian Mark Oxbrow believes he has found the real Holy Grail in - of all places - the Louvre in Paris. Oxbrow believes it is a "green gem-encrusted serving dish which he thinks could have been used at the Last Supper."

Bronze Age bunsen burners

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:14:25 -0500

Archaeologist Jacqui Wood may have discovered a form of Bronze Age lantern tops while doing research in Italy. The ceramic, pots full of strange holes and long thought to be cheese strainers, may have been, in fact, lantern covers or a sort of "medieval bunsen burner." (photos)

Rare 14th century statue found in Czech Republic

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:21:10 -0500

Archaeologists 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.

Download hi-res research photos from the Victoria & Albert Museum

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:00:35 -0500

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London now allows you to browse and download high-resolution photos of their collections for free.

Lampworking with the young in Northshield

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:56:09 -0400

At a recent Young Artists Conference at Southwest Minnesota State University, Garret Bitker (Gevehard in the SCA) taught middle school students the art of bead-making. Cindy Votruba of the Independent (Marshall, Minnesota) has the story.

Octopus finds 12th century dish

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:17:00 -0400

An octopus caught recently by a Korean fisherman was hauled on board clutching a 900-year-old piece of pottery. The catch has led to the discovery of more than 30 12th century bowls.

[ATL] All Glass Symposium

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:12:12 -0400

Start: 2007/10/27 - 09:00

End: 2007/10/27 - 17:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
On October 27th, the Barony of Stierbach will welcome the glass workers of Atlantia to the All Glass Symposium! Here we will all gather to share knowledge and our passion for all things glass.

Those with traveling torch set-ups, we ask for you to bring your kits. For beginners we will have loaner equipment for you to try your hand at lampworking and some flat work.

There will be kilns on site so that more advanced work can be done.

Location:
Barony of Stierbach (Port Royal, Virginia)

12th century ship to be salvaged in China

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:55:58 -0400

Work is underway to hoist a ship from the Song Dynasty (1127-1279) from the South China Sea in October 2007. The largest Song Dynasty cargo ship ever discovered, researchers expect to find between 60,000 and 80,000 artifacts on board.

Abbey holds some of the world's finest medieval tiles

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:43:58 -0400

Students at Abbey College in Ramsey, England have discovered old tiles over the years and presented them to the college's history department, never guessing that they might be some of the finest examples of 13th and 14th century tiles in existence.

Time Team archaeologists discover rare glass bowl

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:48:44 -0400

A 1400-year-old glass bowl was discovered in a wooden bucket recently during a broadcast of Channel 4's Time Team. The artifact was found in the new Forest area of Hamshire, England.

2,400 Year-Old Royal Mask Found in Bulgaria

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:03:54 -0400

Archaeologists 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.