Populace Posts – The Oak

A Study in Morien: A scabbard and handle for a longsword

By Lord Alexander of Ayr Description: The scabbard serves to store and carry a sword when not in use. It further serves to protect the blade from water and other…

What is Highland Hearthglow?

by Noble Scandal mac Rofir One of the most important things I learned early in the Society is that events happen because passionate, organized, generous people make them happen. Like…

Exhibition: Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

by Lady Sof’ia Dolgorukaia In November 2021, I visited the Boca Raton Museum of Art for their exhibition on Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru. Below are some…

Archaeological Museum of Thera

by Lady Sof’ia Dolgorukaia In 2023, I traveled to the Island of Santorini in Greece and visited the Archaeological Museum of Thera with a large collection of artifacts from ancient…

A Quick Look at Iron in The Early European Scientific Revolution

By Alan MacFarlane, Deputy MoAS Guild Liaison Iron as a metal was important to European society during the early Scientific Revolution (16th century). The metal had many uses including as…