- Today's miscellany begins with what Lost in Transcription calls "news of the freaking awesome" and Medieval Material Culture articulates a little more clearly as the discovery in northern Poland of the remains of Copernicus.
- StevenTill reminds us of a few Nov. 20th events in medieval history.
- The Cranky Professor has posted several pics and his reflections upon visiting the early medieval church silver at Dumbarton Oaks.
- And send wishes for better health to Dame Eleanor Hull, who is afflicted with a severe cold and may soon be buried in cats and herbal tea-bags.
How was Montecassino?
ReplyDeleteVery rainy but otherwise excellent! Unfortunately since much of it has been "restored" there are only a few medieval bits left to see properly.
ReplyDeleteThe bronze doors (AD 1066) and grave markers (late classical and medieval) were pretty fascinating tho; I'd love to get a paleographer's take on them.