Some imitation Islamic coins minted in early medieval Europe — updated map etc and links :) http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/03/some-imitation-islamic-coins.html …pic.twitter.com/xmzX5Wa964
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Al-Idrisi mentions Irish towns where 'ships used to put in' & buy amber—ref to 9thC Dublin? http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/03/some-imitation-islamic-coins.html …pic.twitter.com/WhhBtl9kuv
The 11thC geographer al-'Udhri's detailed description of an early medieval Irish whale-hunt (trans. D. M. Dunlop)pic.twitter.com/LTClSfO0lQ
A 16thC copy of al-Idrisi's original 12thC Arabic map of Ireland, from Oxford's MS Pococke 375: http://bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk:8180/luna/servlet/s/6uyzd6 …pic.twitter.com/XQ3tFNuWgD
Or is that Ogham?
No, sorry.
No need to be sorry! Just a thought....
Always salutary to have one's ignorance authoritatively, and so graciously, confirmed...
I've had a *lot* of trolls in my mentions recently preferring any explanation other than real one; apologies if I came across as abrupt :)
Yes! Just seen that! Excellent news :)
@Ballandalus how in Ireland?
The linked post offers some interesting thoughts on this; see also http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/03/some-imitation-islamic-coins.html …
Until I saw your wonderful posts I really had no grasp of the extent and richness of ancient world movements
The same period that Cork first became a Viking settlement: could be a link to our 'sons of Ragnar' once more?
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.