Merovingian and Gallo-Roman geekery accomplished!
Two of the pieces I most wanted to see are in Cologne until April, but I know how to get to the Museum for next time. It took over an hour each way (three trains and cost the equivalent of four cooked farm-fresh chickens), and the museum had only three rooms, but it was totally worth it. For those who have a chance to visit Chelles, here iw what the museum Alfred Bonno looks like:
I got four books, including two I had only as photocopies. I surreptitiously took pictures of textiles - one has the fake wool tuft weave! How did I miss that before??? I have a much better sense of how the great mantle worked (much lighter fabric than anticipated). There was a piece of batik from Central Asia. I understand why they had all those little scraps of Byzantine and other fine silks now. I got pictures of the tablet weaving. There was a 3rd C tick remover! Also four paleolithic Venuses. Pictures of the textiles can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/visit-to-the-musee-alfred-bonno/ Pictures of the pottery can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/musee-alfred-bonno-museum-pottery/ and the other household items can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/musee-alfred-bonno-jewelry-household-items-and-tools/.
Squee!!!!!
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I got four books, including two I had only as photocopies. I surreptitiously took pictures of textiles - one has the fake wool tuft weave! How did I miss that before??? I have a much better sense of how the great mantle worked (much lighter fabric than anticipated). There was a piece of batik from Central Asia. I understand why they had all those little scraps of Byzantine and other fine silks now. I got pictures of the tablet weaving. There was a 3rd C tick remover! Also four paleolithic Venuses. Pictures of the textiles can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/visit-to-the-musee-alfred-bonno/ Pictures of the pottery can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/musee-alfred-bonno-museum-pottery/ and the other household items can be found at http://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/musee-alfred-bonno-jewelry-household-items-and-tools/.
Squee!!!!!
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