No takers? Well, it was a hard one when I asked:- "There is a coronation mantle called a Pluviale which was constructed c.1133A.D., features over 100,000 pearls, was worn by more than 47 rulers, and is still in existence today. Who was it originally made for?" The answer was Roger II, and more information about the textile trove, including mantle, shoes, and repair kit, can be found here . For now here are a few more pictures, just to whet your appetite.
Amphorae were pottery vessels created to hold and transport goods in the Greek and Roman world; some were even highly decorative and given as prizes, or used to hold the ashes of the dead. Join me as I delve into the vessels of history...