Tel Lachish Photo by orientalizing (https://www.flickr.com/photos/orientalizing/) Last July I published 3 posts about the capture of the ancient city of … More
Category: History
Mary Rose (11) Music
A number of musical instruments were found in the wreck of the Mary Rose. A boxwood pipe made by the … More
Mary Rose (10): Combs
A large selection of combs have been recovered from the wreck
Mary Rose (9): Shoes
A number of different pairs of shoes and boots were preserved in the wreck. Here are 2 examples from the … More
Mary Rose (8) The Galley
The Cooks cabin was next to the galley. In it were found his personal eating implements – a small knife, … More
Mary Rose (7): The Surgeon
The Surgeon aboard ship performed operations but was also responsible for the treatment of all forms of disease encountered by … More
Mary Rose (6): Guns
The Mary Rose was originally designed as a platform for soldiers to board another ship. Her original allotment of guns … More
Mary Rose (5): The Master Gunner
The Master Gunner was in charge of all guns, shot and gunpowder on the ship. He was also responsible for … More
Mary Rose (4) Master Carpenter’s cabin
One of the amazing things about the Mary Rose excavation was thta as they came across the artefacts they were … More
Where would I like to visit?
I was recently asked to write a short piece on where I would most like to visit – archaeologically speaking. … More
