Hunting Knife Combined with Wheellock Pistol, 1530
In the sixteenth century, wheellock pistols sometimes were combined with swords, knives, axes, maces, spears, and even crossbows, which could be used in the event the pistol misfired. Usually clumsy and impractical, combined weapons were nevertheless …
Coin (silver) from Syracuse, Greece around 466 BCE
Coin (silver) from Syracuse, Greece around 466 BCE A pair of intricately cut shoes that were found on a bog body from over 2,300 years ago Helmet made by Milanese armorer Filippo Negroli; 1543 Corsican vendetta knife with floral detail. The blade reads: …
Amazing staircase of Chantilly Castle
Located 40 kilometres north of Paris, in the Picardy region of France, this small town looks like it belongs to a fairytale. The Jewel in the crown of Domaine de Chantilly is the stunning 16th century Chateau, built for Anne de Montmorecy, and is undoubtedly …
1000 years ago some Viking lost in the lake his chest…
In 1936 Hugo Kraft was ploughing his field when found a strange encircled by an iron chain chest. It contained the largest collection of tools of this date so far found: iron working and carpenter’s tools, raw materials, un-finished products. His field …
The mighty Vasa galleon
In 1626 king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden decided to built “Vasa”, a warship that Baltic sea have never seen before. He was very focused on his naval forces, believing that war success depends on the strength of his ships. After more than two years of …
Courtly Love (Amour Courtois) refers to an innovative literary genre of poetry of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE)
Two Couples – Paris & Helen, Tristan & Iseult BurgererSF (Public Domain) Courtly Love ( Amour Courtois ) refers to an innovative literary genre of poetry of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE) which elevated the position of women in society and …
Oracle bone The Trustees of the British Museum
Oracle bone The Trustees of the British Museum (Copyright) Oracle Bones (also known as Dragon’s Bones) were the shoulder blades of oxen or plastrons of turtles (the flat, underside of the turtle’s shell) which were used in the Shang Dynasty of China (c. …
Whimsical Harmony: A Vibrant Plum Mask and Perfectly Placed Blush-Pink Splash in a Cartoonish Avian Delight
Birds and Nature December 17, 2023 Enter a world of whimsy and vibrant hues as we explore the enchanting presence of a cartoonish bird adorned with a vibrant plum mask and a perfectly placed blush-pink splash. This avian marvel is a testament to the playful …
The Splendor of the Cardinalis cardinalis – Among the World’s Most Magnificent Birds
Cɑɾdιnɑlιs cɑɾdιnɑlιs ιs ɑ specιes of fιnches ιn the genᴜs Cɑɾdιnɑlιs ιn the fɑmιly Cɑɾdιnɑlιdɑe. Thιs bιɾd cɑn be foᴜnd fɾom soᴜtheɾn Cɑnɑdɑ, ɑcɾoss the eɑsteɾn ᴜnιted Stɑtes fɾom Mɑιne to Texɑs ɑnd soᴜth to Mexιco. They ɑɾe foᴜnd ιn woodlɑnds, gɑɾdens, …
This Bird Devours Venomous Snakes for Dinner
Birds and Nature December 18, 2023 The secɾetɑɾy bιɾd oɾ secɾetɑɾybιɾd ιs ɑ bιɾd of pɾey foᴜnd wιdely ɑcɾoss ɑfɾιcɑ, belongιng to the sɑme oɾdeɾ ɑs hɑwks, vᴜltᴜɾes, kιtes ɑnd hɑɾɾιeɾs. The etymology wɑs ιnιtιɑlly belιeved to hɑve been gιven becɑᴜse of …