SCA Medieval Society

“I'd have to say April 25th because it's not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket” #MySCA #MissCongeniality

20 people showed up to our #NewYearsDay2024 banner painting! #KingdomOfAtlantia #BaronyOfStorvik #CheverlyMD #MySCA #SilkPainting #ArtsAndCrafts #Medieval #larp

Yup! I wear real armor and participate in real combat, and I LOVE it!!! #sca

Register to Attend the October 2023 Quarterly Board Meeting You can now register to attend the October 2023 Quarterly Meeting of the SCA Inc. Board of Directors. Registration is available for virtual or in person attendance. All are welcome #MySCA sca.org/news/register-…

Sir Tnek riding Jester at Novice Tourney 2023 #MySCA #equestrian #BaronyOfStorvik #KingdomOfAtlantia #UpperMarlboroMD #horse #horsesports #jousting #medieval #larp #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZT86tK8Ap/ @SCAsocial @AtlantiaSCA

Lochac in the opening of the Pennsic War! Thanks to My SCA Life for the recording. Lochac- lochac.sca.org #MySCA #Lochac #RegramMySCA

Lochac had a contingent at the Pennsic War. Here they are at the opening! Photos shared by My SCA Life. In Australia or New Zealand? Keep up with the Kingdom of Lochac through their website- lochac.sca.org #MySCA #Lochac

What did wealthy Romans smell like? In 2019, a resident of the Spanish town of Carmona was digging a swimming pool when they broke through into an underground chamber. Archaeologists from Seville were called to investigate and, climbing into the hole, found an intact Roman family tomb from the 1st century AD with six burial urns still in place. Among the funerary offerings to a woman who died around the age of 40 was a delicate bottle carved from quartz crystal, sealed with a bitumen stopper and with its congealed contents preserved inside. Using state-of-the-art scanning techniques like X-ray diffraction, dispersion X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, experts were able to determine the exact composition of the substance inside the vessel without opening it. That the bottle would contain scented oil - a common offering in Roman graves - was not in itself a surprise but the precise essence was of great interest. Analysis revealed the perfume was made of two ingredients: firstly, a base or binder of olive oil which would help facilitate the application and preservation of the aroma. As for the essence, it was identified as pogostemon cablin, otherwise known as patchouli. Almost certainly imported from India, patchouli would have been a rare and expensive commodity in the Roman era and - along with its valuable vessel - attests to the high social status of the deceased. Researchers have previously detected hints of floral extracts in bottles used to keep cosmetics, known as unguentaria, but this is the first time the source of an aroma has been identified.

The Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Dr. Melissa Midzor (Maestra Arabella da Siena, OP) as the incoming Marshal of the Society sca.org/news/people-on… #MySCA

Great Western War is coming Oct 3 through 9, 2023 by Noble Rosa - atenveldt.org/?p=242873

The crew we had on Friday at our #awesomecon2023 booth. We had fun all weekend & hope to see you join us soon at one of #mySCA's events. #sca #awesomecon #medieval #renaissance #cosplay #larp #reenactment #historybounding #WashingtonDC #BaronyOfStorvik #KingdomOfAtlantia

The latest edition of the Compleat Anachronist is now available in the SCA Marketplace! It allows anyone interested in law and/or history to learn about 16thc English law and understand how it developed from previous centuries #MySCA sca.org/news/issue-199…

We're setup at #AwesomeCon in Booth 2968 Stop by & share your hobbies with us & we'll share ours! #MySCA #medieval #renaissance #cosplay #larp #washingtondc #BaronyOfStorvik #awesomecon2023 #sca #KingdomOfAtlantia

Find out what’s been happening in the Youth Activities Office so far in 2023 #MySCA sca.org/news/youth-act…

So many people are bringing a little bit of Pride into their SCA, celebrating welcome and the diversity in our community! Here’s the Baroness of the Steppes celebrating pride and fandom at Fan Expo Dallas this weekend! Share your Pride! #MySCA #historyisdiverse #Pride

To all our amazing Heralds throughout the Known World we say thank you! Our Society is so much richer for your time, skill and knowledge! Share some your heraldry in appreciation! #MySCA #HuzzahForHeralds #VivatForVox #InternationalHeraldryDay

The Barony of Aneala held their annual event Western Raids and did host Her Majesty Quene katherine kerr of the hermitage, who elevated her subject Donnchadh Baillie to the Order of Defense. Huzzah! Pics by Nathan Blacktower. Website- defense.lochac.sca.org

We love having #BaronyOfStorvik's Novice Tournament at a pet-friendly site, because that means we can bring our #Dogs with us! #MySCA #SCAdogs #KingdomOfAtlantia #UpperMarlboroMD #SCAlife #Medieval #reenactment #larp #cosplay #fencing

Just learned the class I'm teaching in 3 weeks is open to ANYONE, not just students at my uni! If you're interested in learning more about Medieval Women & Power, let me know & I can get you the info to sign up I need *one more student* for it to run -- please share!

At the Bundaberg Show the Canton of Burnfield held a demo! Pics by Debbie of Burnfield & AElfgifu of Burnfield. Keep up with Burnfield via their website- burnfield.lochac.sca.org and FB group- facebook.com/groups/1468314…. #MySCA #Lochac #RegramMySCA