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When in Rome... read!
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14717 Mysteries set in ancient Rome continue to catch the imaginations of readers.read more
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04:58 pm
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11th century recycling center found near York
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14719 The discovery of more than 1,000 pieces of iron, including arrowheads and axe heads, have led experts to believe that they have found "York’s first metal recycling centre." The materials were gathered together after a battle for reuse.read more
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09:14 pm
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Roman city found in Libya
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14715 Italian archaeologists have discovered a buried Roman city near the city of Tobruk in Libya. Remnants of the city were found beneath sand dunes, leading experts to believe that a large part of the city sank.read more
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05:37 pm
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Dance instruction booklets available
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14707 Dance experts from the Barony of Cynnabar in the Midrealm have created a series booklets of instructions for court dances from past Terpsichore dance events. The booklets are available to download in PDF format.read more
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01:26 pm
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Byzantine Gospel of Mark a forgery say scientists
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14737 A recent scientific study of the Archaic Mark, a 44-page codex, believed to be "an important witness to the early text of the gospel," has been proven to be a 19th century forgery according to a team of experts from the university of Chicago.read more
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11:21 pm
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Robert Ballard finds Byzantine ship in the Aegean
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14716 A 60 Minutes segment on underwater explorer Robert Ballard includes a discussion of the discovered wreck a 7th century Byzantine ship in the Aegean Sea.read more
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08:15 pm
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Crofter finds Norse anchor on Skye
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14718 A Scottish crofter working on a drain on the Isle of Skye was "stunned" to discover an anchor that is believed to date to Viking times. (photo)read more
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03:37 pm
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Gleann Abhann's Winter 2009 TOC photos online
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14748 Danielle reports that she has posted an album of photos from the Tournament of Champions 2 which took place recently in the kingdom of Gleann Abhann. The album is available on SmugMug.read more
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11:07 pm
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Cross slabs discovered after church fire
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14736 The recent devastating fire at St. Brandon's Church in Brancepeth, near Durham City, England was a tragedy, but one with "a silver lining." what the fire revealed were 20 medieval tombstones dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. (video)read more
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06:43 pm
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Roman tower found in Chester
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14714 Archaeologists working to repair a section of Chester, England's city wall have discovered the remains of a Roman tower. “To our surprise, almost as soon as we started digging, a well-made sandstone wall appeared. It was running across the line of the City Wall and was more than 1m thick," said City Archaeologist Mike Morris.read more
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01:18 pm
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Saint Nicholas in Turkey
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14721 St. Nicholas, the 4th century Christian saint who influenced so many Christmas traditions, is thought to have lived and died in Myra, Turkey. His remains were removed to Bari in southern Italy in the 11th century. Now Turkish officials would like to see Nicholas' basilica restored.read more
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08:20 pm
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Staffordshire Hoard booklet on sale at British Museum
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14711 The British Museum has published a small book on the Staffordshire Hoard. The 48-page book can be purchased from the British Museum Shop online for UK£4.99, with £1 going to Staffordshire museums to purchase and display items from the Hoard.read more
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04:53 pm
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Roman frescoes restored to glory
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14699 The BBC's Rome correspondent David Willey offers a tour of the building and recently restored 400-year-old fresco paintings at the Scala Santa or Holy Stairs.read more
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01:15 pm
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The origins of Yule
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14775 In a Yuletide card, courtesy of Revival Clothing, we learn the origins of "Yule" from its pagan Germanic beginnings through its joining with the Christmas festival during the reign of Haakon the Good. The article includes a bibliography.read more
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09:51 pm
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Principality of the Mists Investiture photos online
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14724 Duchess Megan reports that she has created an album of photos from the recent Investiture in the Principality of the Mists, Kingdom of the West. The photos are located on Flickr.read more
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05:38 pm
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Remains of Pere el Gran found in Tarragona, Spain
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14676 A team of archaeologists at the Santa Maria de Santes Creus monastery in Tarragona, Spain have used non-intrusive methods to investigate the tomb of Pere el Gran (1240-1285), one of the country's most important rulers. (video)read more
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01:10 pm
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The origins of December 25 as Christmas
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14700 An online article by Andrew McGowan, an associate professor of early Christian history at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the Biblical Archaeology Review discusses how December 25 came to be chosen as the date of Christ's birth.read more
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09:47 pm
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SCA military discussion group
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14708 Mistress Morgan Rowanwaif moderates a Yahoo group dedicated to offering support and discussion opportunities for "SCA members who are serving in the military, past and present, those with friends in the military, and just about any one else who wants to lend their support and advice."read more
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06:04 pm
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Embroidered textiles bring high prices at Bonham auction
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14689 On December 9, 2009, a collection of 15th-19th century works of art and textiles was auctioned by Bonham's Auction House. Detailed photos of the auctioned items are available to view on the website.read more
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02:19 pm
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Around the world with Father Christmas
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14768 Christmas traditions are cherished around the world. One that is nearly universal is the legend of a friendly spirit who delivers gifts during the Christmas season. TopTenz.net offers their list of Top 10 Santa Legends From Around the World.read more
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10:09 pm
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Society Webminister's Handbook online
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14741 Lady Finnseach de Locheil, Middle Kingdom Webminister, reports that the Society Webminister's Handbook is now available online in PDF format.read more
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06:50 pm
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Yuletide feasting in Geneva-on-the-Lake
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14756 "Good friends, with praise and thanksgiving to the God who sent his son, we wish for each of you a blessed Christmas!" says the Queen and the feasting commences at the Elizabethan Yuletide Feaste in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Sarah Crump of the Plain Dealer was on hand for the festivities. (photos)read more
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02:27 pm
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Happy Solstice from Jethro Tull, from 1976
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14773 It isn't exactly news, but it's appropriate to the day! YouTube has a video posting of a rare promotional video for Jethro Tull's "Ring Out Solstice Bells", from 1976. It's decidedly medieval in theme, and quite amusing.read more
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12:08 am
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Bergental Yule 2009 photos online
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14728 Brangwyne has posted an album of photos from the Yule 2009 event which took place recently in the Barony of Bergental in the East Kingdom. The photos are available on Picasaweb.read more
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08:51 pm
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Merry Christmas from Wales
http://www.scatoday.net/node/14702 A Christmas card, in the form of a wonderful rendition of the Gower Wassail by Welsh traditional folksinger Phil Tanner, accompanied by a museum-quality video of the Ewenny Wassail Bowl, is available on YouTube.read more
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