Category Archives: On Display

The V-Word: a ‘Valkyrie’ figurine found in Denmark

Posted on March 19, 2013 by nenna

Everyone is pretty quick to jump on the bandwagon and call the awesome new find in Denmark a ‘valkyrie’. I’ll admit, this stunning little 3D figurine of a woman with some sort of dagger and shield is fantastic, and it … Continue reading →

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A Scribe and His Cat

Posted on April 3, 2012 by JB

The Reichenauer Schulheft manuscript is really interesting because of the lines you see at the bottom of the verso (on the left here) page of this spread: It’s a piece of marginalia (i.e. something written into an empty space around … Continue reading →

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Cologne, Christmas, and Crystal Balls

Posted on December 22, 2011 by JB

In early December some friends and I spent a couple days in Cologne. When we stepped out of the train station, this is the sight that greeted us: It almost made up for the fact that we passed by Aachen … Continue reading →

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On Display: Lindisfarne Gospels Carpet Page

Posted on July 13, 2011 by JB

Probably one of the most appealing aspects of the Middle Ages is its aesthetic. We all love castles, horses, armour, celtic knots, the list goes on. So, in this series we’ll be posting images of artwork and material culture. I’ll … Continue reading →

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