Medieval History
Scholars attending the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds heard today about the role of graffiti in the Middle Ages. In 2010, graffiti is widely seen as an eyesore and an act of vandalism, holding for many distinctly negative connotations. Like today, graffiti was common in the medieval society. However, it held an entirely different significance...
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Medieval History
Historian examines medieval grafitti at IMC
Scholars attending the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds heard today about the role of graffiti in the Middle Ages. In 2010, graffiti is widely seen as an eyesore and an act of vandalism, holding for many distinctly negative connotations. Like today, graffiti was common in the medieval society. However, it held an entirely different significance...
Read this news article on Medievalists.net
- Scotland's Graffiti Castle Stands For Conservation Debate
A graffiti project on an old Scottish castle has become more popular than expected. Should it be removed for the sake of preserving the historic building? Kelburn Castle is just like hundreds of other old Scottish castles with its quaint turrets, grand...
- International Medieval Congress Begins Next Week
More than 1,600 experts from all over the world will come together and take a medieval look at the contentious themes of poverty and wealth, at a forthcoming conference at the University of Leeds. The 17th annual International Medieval Congress, organised...
- Archaeologists Unscramble Ancient Graffiti In Israel
Aramaic is the lingua franca of the ancient Middle East, the linguistic root of modern day Hebrew and Arabic. "Once you understand Aramaic," says Karen Stern, "you can read anything. You can read Hebrew, you can read Phoenician. I always call it the little...
- Norfolk Graffiti Project Wins National Award
A local community archaeology project aimed at discovering and recording examples of medieval graffiti has won a prestigious national award. The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey, which marks its first anniversary this month, was selected as joint winner...
- Church Discovery Sheds Light On Medieval Mystery
A community archaeology project entirely run by volunteers has made a remarkable discovery in a remote Norfolk priory that could help to shed light upon one of British architectures greatest mysteries. The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey (NMGS) was established...