The Tuesday Sundries - Greek Mosaics in Turkey, Art of Swords, & an Iberian Prince's Tomb

Over on eu.greekreporter.com, there is a recent article on "Mosaics Revealed at Ancient Greek City of Zeugma in Turkey."  See more here.

Also, you can check out some wonderful weaponry art (not just swords) at Art of Sword here (art-of-swords.tumblr.com).  You will let out an audible gasp when scrolling down the archive page here or you are not a gamer with whom I will associate.

Finally, ibtimes.co.uk reported last month of a "Bronze Age Palace with Prince's Tomb Discovered on Iberian Peninsula."  I posted link to an article at the time but I love the aerial shot of the site in this one.  See more here.

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RPG Media Monday - Tolkien's Lost English Mythology, Island, & Hobbits

Over on Amazon, you can get a copy of Simon J Cook's October release "J.R.R. Tolkien's Lost English Mythology" here.

Also, over on yemachine.com, there is a recent article titled "The island at the heart of Tolkien’s imagination" here.

Finally, now is the time to grab your tickets for IMAX showings of all three Hobbit films on the same day here.

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Setting & Society Sunday - Knighthood Reflected, Legally Slayed, & Park Place

An article on the Medievalists.net website is titled "Late Medieval Knight Reflecting on his Public Life: Hugo de Urriés (c. 1405-c. 1493), Diplomacy and Translating the Classics" but follow the link and dive right into their detailed treat.  The fella was a knight for fifty-one years and had some thoughts on the matter.  Read more here.

Also, sometimes the reflection is cut short, as in the article titled "The Slaying of Sir William Pennington: Legal Narrative and the Late Medieval English Archive" here.

Finally, there is a look at "The Importance of Parks in Fifteenth-Century Society" here.

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Saturday in Space - Philae Sleeps

There is really only one story I can put in this corner of the CMG Blog Triad on this Saturday in Space, and it's all about Philae landing on a comet and now going to sleep after doing some science.  Read more here and here.

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Stinkbugs, Durian Fruit, & New Zealand’s Moa

Over on the National Geographic YouTube channel, there is a recent video discussing "Fighting the Invasive Stinkbug."  Enjoy.

Also, speaking of stink, the Durian Fruit is "regarded by many people in southeast Asia as the 'king of fruits', the durian is distinctive for its large size, strong odor, and formidable thorn-covered husk."  Read more here.

Finally, on archaeology.org, there is an article discussing how "The Arrival of People Doomed New Zealand’s Moa."  Learn more here.

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Historical Thursday - Fatal Victorian Fashion

Over on hyperallergic.com there is an article titled "Fatal Victorian Fashion and the Allure of the Poison Garment."  Read more here.

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Worldbuilding Wednesday - Chinese Tomb Murals, Roman Skeletons, & the Teotihuacan Tunnel

Over on Live Science, a recent article describes how a "1,000-Year-Old Tomb Reveals Murals, Stars & Poetry."  Read more here.

Also, on sobadsogood.com, discover "Unbelievable Skeletons Unearthed from the Catacombs of Rome."  See more here.

Finally, from the Huffington Post, "Archaeologists Make Incredible Discoveries In Tunnel Sealed 2,000 Years Ago."  Find out more here.

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