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Rare medieval knight tombstone discovered in heart of Gdańsk

A team of archaeologists from ArcheoScan has uncovered a rare medieval tombstone portraying a knight in the historic center of Gdańsk, Poland. The discovery was made in Śródmieście I, the city’s most significant archaeological site, located between Czopowa, Sukiennicza, and Grodzka streets...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/07/med

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`In her article ‘not all knights at the round table were white’, Eveleth (2014) discusses how knights of colour have been excluded from the more recent productions of King Arthur’s tales. In the tale of King Arthur, the 14-year-old Dutch Knight Sir Morien, one of six knights of colour, occupies a seat at King Arthur’s round table. The talk will shine a light on this story.`

museumofcambridge.org.uk/event

Image of wooden statue depicting Sir Morien
The Museum of Cambridge · Black History Lectures: Sir Morien The Black Knight at King Arthur’s TableJoin the Museum of Cambridge for a fascinating evening with Carol Brown-Leonardi. Carol, a researcher in the British Windrush generation and Caribbean Folklore, will share her research on topics of…
Artwork by Jarek Strzałka in Wąsosz, Poland
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Mural powstały w 2024 r. z okazji 700-lecia istnienia miejscowości Wąsosz koło Szubina (woj. kujawsko-pomorskie). Przedstawia rycerza Macieja herbu Topór, a namalował go Jarek Strzalka

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For #SpookySaturday, I have this spine-chilling #wood #sculpture that guards the entrance of #BurgRegenstein castle. 💀 If I remember correctly, it's called The Eternal Guard or #Knight. I think this tree collapsed a few years ago, but since it was such a landmark on the castle grounds, local woodcarvers offered to turn it into a sculpture


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