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7th century Afghan oil paintings earliest discovered
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/05/05 - 23:07. 601 CE to 700 CE | Asian | Buddhism | CNN.com | Fine ArtsScientists working in the Bamiyan region of Afghanistan have discovered oil paintings on the walls of caves dating to the 7th centuries, 800 years before the earliest European oil paintings were created. (photos)
Spirited Away: Art Thieves Target Europe's Churches
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Wed, 2008/01/16 - 13:16. CNN.com | European | Places of WorshipAn article from Time and CNN reports on the large number of works of art stolen from houses of worship each year, a tragic loss of irreplaceable items that represents a lucrative business for thieves.
Robert Goulet, Broadway's Sir Lancelot, dies at 73
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/11/01 - 18:09. CNN.com | Modern Society | Performing ArtsRobert Goulet, best known as Sir Lancelot in the original Broadway production of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 73.
Tomb of King Herod found
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/05/27 - 18:07. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | Christianity | CNN.com | Judaism | Middle EasternFor several decades, Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer has been looking for the tomb of King Herod. Now he believes he has found it at Herodium, a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert.
Author believes Portuguese discovered Australia
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/03/28 - 20:56. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | CNN.com | Nautical | PortugueseBeyond Capricorn, a new book by Australian author Peter Trickett, theorizes that the Portuguese, rather than the Dutch or British, are responsible for the discovery of Australia. The theory is based largely on a 16th century maritime map.
French Castle Being Built in Medieval Fashion
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/09/06 - 02:09. Castles | CNN.com | FrenchWelcome to the modern Middle Ages! Researchers and craftsmen are working together to construct an authentic medieval castle in the forests of Burgundy, France. Ten years into the project, Guedelon Castle is about 1/3 completed.
Medieval Law Saddles Queen with Rat-Infested House
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/08/31 - 23:50. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | CNN.com | English | Legal HistoryResidents of Manchester, England have declared Her Majesty owner of of an abandoned and vandalized house thanks to a 607-year-old law that turns over ownership of abandoned buildings to the Crown.
Records Document Challenge Between British Monarch and Pretender
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006/08/15 - 12:04. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | CNN.com | English | Modern SocietyNew records released by the British National Archive show that Anthony Hall, who claimed to be a descendent of Henry VIII in the early 20th century, deserved to be declared insane for threatening to lop off the head of King George V.
American Wins International Belly Dancing Competition
Submitted by Vallawulf on Wed, 2006/07/12 - 20:30. CNN.com | Costuming | Dance | Middle EasternEgypt opened its doors to foreign dancers and asked its hometown heroes to stay out of the competition at the Alf Leila We Leila Festival (Belly Dancing World Cup 2006). Since an Egyptian has won nearly every year of the competition, the local contestants decided to see what the rest of the world had to offer.
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Avebury Circle Lets Visitors Explore Ancient Mysteries
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005/09/22 - 12:36. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | CNN.com | EnglishNot as famous as the nearby Stonehenge, but much more accessible, is the stone circle at Avebury, the largest in Europe. CNN takes a look at the mysterious Avebury circle in this report.
California Man Next Earl of Essex?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2005/07/23 - 19:34. CNN.com | English | Modern SocietyA retired grocery clerk from Yuba City, CA may be the next Earl of Essex. Bill Capell, also known as the Right Honorable Lord William Capell, earned the right to put his name forward and possibly be chosen by the Queen with the death of his cousin, the last Earl of Essex.
Pompeii Treasure Trove Revealed
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2005/07/21 - 21:40. 601 CE and Earlier | CNN.com | Metalworking | RomanIn 2000, archaeologists working on a Roman bath at the site of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, Italy, were thrilled to discover a wicker basket containing a treasure trove of silver artifacts.
Writer Andre Norton Dies at Age 93
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005/03/22 - 13:19. CNN.com | Fine Arts | Milestones | Modern SocietyThe first exposure many SCA members have had to fantasy and science fiction stories was from author Andre Norton. She died March 17, 2005 at the age of 93.
Legendary Atlantis Found?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004/11/26 - 00:51. 601 CE and Earlier | CNN.com | GreekAmerican researcher Robert Sarmast claims to have discovered the legendary island of Atlantis off the coast of Cyprus.
Hobbits Discovered in Indonesia?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004/11/13 - 00:01. 601 CE and Earlier | Asian | CNN.com | General ScienceThe skeletal remains of a tiny adult female discovered on an Indonesian island have researchers fantasizing about hobbits.
Da Vinci Code Fans Flock to Historic Sites
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004/10/08 - 18:50. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Christianity | CNN.com | Modern SocietyFans of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code are innundating sites in France in search of answers.
Teen Kills Neighbor with Sword
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2004/09/30 - 15:56. CNN.com | Media | Modern SocietyA Texas teenager allegedly used a sword to kill a neighbor during an argument.
Paris Museum Garden Inspired by Tapestry
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004/09/04 - 00:25. Agriculture | CNN.com | Fine Arts | French | Modern SocietyThe medieval garden at the Hotel de Cluny, France's National Museum of the Middle Ages, was inspired by medieval tapestries.
Court Jester Wanted: Must be Merry and Bedecked
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004/08/06 - 22:11. CNN.com | English | Modern Society | Performing ArtsFor the first time since 1649, England is looking to hire a national court jester. Qualifications? "Merriness and owning an outfit with bells."
Spamalot Heads to Broadway
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004/07/08 - 13:02. CNN.com | Fine Arts | MediaSpamalot, the musical version of "Monty Python's Holy Grail," is headed for Broadway in February 2005. David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry and Hank Azaria will star.
Winged Detectives Find Renaissance Fresco
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2004/06/30 - 03:00. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | CNN.com | Fine Arts | SpanishA flock of pigeons has led a group of art historians to a lost Renaissance fresco hidden in the ceiling of a Valencia cathedral.
Musketeers Buried in Dutch Garden?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2004/05/15 - 20:48. CNN.comAn unassuming Dutch garden may be the final resting place of seven musketeers
according to the town of Maastricht police, who have handed the investigation
over to the experts.
A Slice of Elizabethan England
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2004/04/14 - 02:52. CNN.comA collection of documents from Tudor and Elizabethan England is currently
touring the United States.
Uffizi Museum to be Renovated
Submitted by Ceinwen on Wed, 2004/03/17 - 22:12. CNN.comThe Palazzo degli Uffizi, an art museum in Florence, Italy which has stood since 1575, is about to get its first face-lift in several decades. The Uffizi is world-renowned for having one of the single greatest art collections, and is home to several priceless works of the Renaissance.
Archaeologists Hope for Viking Hoard
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004/02/28 - 00:38. CNN.comAmateur archaeologists with a metal detector may have found Britain's earliest
Viking ship burial, or so experts hope.
While on Vacation, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite
Submitted by Ceinwen on Mon, 2004/02/23 - 21:49. CNN.comThe medieval pest commonly known as the bedbug is making a comeback, thanks in
part to increased travel.
9th Century Viking Queen May Hold Key to Mystery
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003/12/14 - 17:15. CNN.comThe bones of a 1,200-year-old Viking Queen may help scientists solve the
mystery of a ritual sacrifice.
How Monty Python Changed the World
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003/12/12 - 03:52. CNN.comA newly-released autobiography of the famous British comedy troupe chronicles their rise from
obscurity to comedy classic and SCA favorite.
Alleged Sexual Abuse Case Now National Story
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003/11/13 - 03:52. CNN.comThe Cable News Network and the Associated Press have now picked up the story of
sexual abuse allegations against Ben Schragger, known in the SCA as Ben the
Steward.
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"Otzi" Died in Combat
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003/08/24 - 07:54. CNN.comA prehistoric iceman discovered by archaeologists in the Italian Alps and
nicknamed "Otzi" may have been killed in combat.
