Briar𓂃🖊

📚 Fantasy Author | 🎨 Artist | 🏰 History Nerd
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Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

One of the most interesting water containers I know of are made from ostrich eggs. 🥚

They have been used for thousands of years, and are durable. To crack an egg, you typically need the help of tools.

🖼 https://makingafricanconnections.org/s/archive/item/1123
🖼 https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/323923001

#worldbuilding #history #fantasyworld #writing

3 days ago
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

Sunstones are a clear crystal(Iceland spar), which were said to be used during the Viking-age to help locate the position of the sun for navigation. 🧭☀️

Due to lack of archeology finds, their use is debated, but one 2011 study does show that the crystals work for the task. In it, people were able to find the sun on dark cloudy days with incredible accuracy.

📰 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspa.2011.0369
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9NE2qQzTo
🖼 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunstone_(medieval)#cite_note-Ropars11-25

#vikings #worldbuilding #history

4 days ago
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

@davepolaschek thanks so much!!

January 20, 2025
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

When my grandpa's house was being cleared out, I rescued what I could from being thrown out.

Today I was sorting through some of what parts I grabbed, and discovered these beautiful hinges. I am guessing they were made to go into the wood to be "invisible" hinges?

#woodworking #woodwork #antiques

January 20, 2025
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

In case anyone needs a relaxing but interesting watch:

"I Built a Medieval House Using Primitive Techniques | Start to Finish"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yFuT9Wu5Xg&t=1115

#medieval #medievalist #history

January 18, 2025
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

Loved this animation ⬇️

"OLD KNIGHT - Animated short film - by Gabe Hordos"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RxKOid3isQ&t=160

#animation #knight #fantasy #dragon

January 18, 2025
Briar𓂃🖊
briar@wandering.shop

Random thought: 🤔
You know how most fighters struggle with fighting a south paw (left-handed) fighter because everything is mirrored? Would it be the same with swordfighting, so a left-handed sword fighter could have an advantage? ⚔️

#writingcommunity #fantasywriters #medievalists #history #swords #swordfighting

January 14, 2025