Please observe the following guidelines when submitting your work for on online display. Online display submissions should be directed to our online display deputy, Richard Heyworth, at moas.display@eastkingdom.org. You will need to submit: Display Information - Details of your entry to be shared on your entrant page (can be short or long). Must be in... Continue Reading →
Ābele Bierznix – Bell-Beaker Inspired Pot
Name: Ābele Bierznix (Emily Menzel)Wiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/%C4%80bele_Bierznix This bowl is a replica of bell-beaker culture (2800–1800 BC) pottery. The patterns etched on the surface are based on a Beaker found at Denton, Lincolnshire, Eng. (source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beaker-folk) The shape is also meant to be based on that beaker, except the clay kept slumping, making the pot more... Continue Reading →
Solveig Bjarnardottir – Castrato Research Paper
Name: Solveig BjarnardottirWiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Solveig_Bjarnardottir This paper dives into the tragic history of the male vocalists which were named "Castrato". This paper encompasses the lifestyle, surgical intervention, treatment of the youth and their purpose. Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HcP28WGBz-gDtfGl3JTtaR4M5FMTCPNc9sz_DIjerHs/edit?usp=sharing
Cecilia Pisano – Nettle Fibers
Name: Cecilia Pisano Here are some experiments in extracting, spinning and using nettle fibers to obtainfabric.There is little documentation of the use of nettle fiber in the Middle Ages,probably because few textile fragments have survived due to conservationdifficulties and many fragments studied could be attributed to linen since itscultivation is recognized and studied throughout Europe.It's... Continue Reading →
Ygraine of Kellswood – Carolingian Reliquary
Name: Ygraine of KellswoodWiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Ygraine_of_Kellswood A reliquary, made by Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood, during the Summer of 2023, to holdsoil from the site of the Barony’s first SCA event 50 years ago.Reliquaries were made in all shapes and sizes, some even representing the relicheld inside – like a saint's arm, hand, foot, etc. The church-shaped... Continue Reading →