Category Archives: artifacts

The Book of Kells

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Thomas Baurley

          Book of Kells * Trinity College Dublin Library * Dublin, Ireland * Leabhar Cheanannais or “Book of Columba”, “The Book of Kells”, is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book written in Latin that contains the four … Continue reading →

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Saveok Water Archaeological Site

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Thomas Baurley

  Saveok Mill Archaeological Site Saveok Mill Site Greenbottom, Cornwall, England * http://www.archaeologyonline.org/index.html * A small local farm in Greenbottom, Saveok Mill has placed itself on the archaeological map when resident Jacqui Wood discovered very curious archaeological features in her … Continue reading →

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Saveok Water Mesolithic Lithics

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Thomas Baurley

Saveok Mill Lithics: Saveok Water Archaeological Site, Greenbottom, Cornwall, England During my June 2010 visit to Saveok Water Archaeological Site in Cornwall, England – I had the pleasure to peruse the lithic collection from the site. Excavation owner and director, … Continue reading →

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Xanten: Bronze Cauldron

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

“Bronze Cauldron” Xanten, Germany “AT THE STOVE Bronze cauldrons with iron rims were most often used for cooking. AM HERD Bronzekessel mit eisernem Rand wurden vorwiegend zum Kochen verwendet. Sie gelangten seit dem i Jahrhundert v. Chr. aus dem keltischen … Continue reading →

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Nibelungenmuseum and the legend (Worms, Germany)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

Nibelunglied: The Saga of the Nibelungs (“Song of the Nibelungs”) Is an epic poem done in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife Kriemhild’s … Continue reading →

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The Key and Dragon (Worms, Germany)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

The Sacred Key of Worms Worms comes from “Lindwurn” or “Dragon slain by Siegfried under the linden tree.””Yet more I know of Seigfried that well your your ear may hold. Beneath the lindeu tree he slew the dragon bold; Then … Continue reading →

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Roman-German Museum, Cologne, Germany

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

ROMAN-GERMANIC MUSEUM www.museenkoeln.de – 0221 22124438 – 32 Bewertungen * Cologne, Germany In the heart of the city center right to the side of the Cologne Cathedral, lies Cologne’s German/Roman Museum. The Roman-Germanic Museum (RGM, in German: Römisch-Germanisches Museum) is … Continue reading →

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The Roman Amphitheatre at Xanten (Germany)

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

The Amphitheatre LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten / LVR-RömerMuseum * Trajanstraße 4, 46509 Xanten, Germany * Phone: +49 (0) 28 01 / 712 – 0 * apx@lvr.de * http://www.apx.de/english/archaeologicalpark/rec_buildings/amphitheatre.htm The Amphitheatre During the Roman occupation, their engineers built a new type of … Continue reading →

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The Harbour Temple at the Xanten Archaeological Park (Germany)

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

The Harbour Temple (Colonia Upia Traiana) LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten / LVR-RömerMuseum * Trajanstraße 4, 46509 Xanten, Germany * Phone: +49 (0) 28 01 / 712 – 0 * apx@lvr.de * http://www.apx.de/english/archaeologicalpark/rec_buildings/harbour+temple.htm In the Archaeologie Park resides a partially reconstructed ruins … Continue reading →

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Xanten Archaeological Park (Germany)

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Thomas Baurley

Xanten Archaeological Park LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten * Trajanstraße 4, 46509 Xanten, Germany * Phone: +49 (0) 28 01 / 712 – 0 * apx@lvr.de * http://www.apx.de/ * Adults: EUR 5.00 * Children (over the age of six): EUR 2.50 * … Continue reading →

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