The octagonal crown fashioned from pure gold is studded with 144 precious stones and just as many pearls yet it is a priceless artifact for other reasons. The crown almost certainly once graced the head of the first German emperor Otto I more than 1,000 years ago. For hundreds of years it has been one…
A recently acquired rare medieval mount has gone on display at Epping Forest District Museum, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL. The mount was the subject of a Coroners inquest reported in the press in August 2010. The late-medieval silver-gilt crucifix was discovered in February 2009, by local metal detectorist, Craig Carter while searching in…
Wales’ most popular visitor attraction has been given £1m in new funding to carry out essential maintenance and crucial modernisation. The money from the assembly government will help the St Fagans: National History Museum near Cardiff lay the foundations for a larger planned redevelopment. Upgrading electrical and water capacity will be among the works carried…
An open-air museum showcasing artifacts from medieval times opened in Szigethalom, a town 24 kilometers from Budapest, on July 14. According to mult-kor.hu, the opening of the permanent exhibition is the first step towards turning a 32-hectare former barracks area into a medieval village. Emese Park (European Medieval Settlement) is operated by the Őskultúra Alapítvány,…
