Today's keep-the-kids-busy activity was a trip to the Frazier Historical Arms Museum. There are three floors of exhibits with items dating back to the 11th century. My favorite is the third floor with items on loan from the British Royal Armories.
The majority of the items (everything before modern times) were handcrafted and many are interesting as works of art as much as for their historical importance. Some of them are truly beautiful but the one item that made me think of the amount of time and skill needed to make it was a rather plain piece of chainmail. It looks like a small metal poncho and isn't at all showy like some of the other armor and weapons but just thinking of someone making all those little metal links and fitting them together amazes me.
Posted by marybeth at June 3, 2005 12:24 AM Family