Medieval Blog

18 Oct

A medieval blacksmith, including a woman artisan, from 'The Romance of Alexander', c. 1340 CE. (via the Bodleian ...

11 Oct

Header image: close-up of an Indian sword blade made from genuine Damascus steel. The 'watered silk' ripples are ...

20 Sep

The Mammen Axe, iron axe-head inlaid in silver with swirling animalistic shapes, daring from 970-971 CE (via the ...

16 Sep

Steel-making was an ancient art. Modern experiments have shown that good-quality steel can be made with technolog...