Mosaics, and Scottish data base of people,

Renaissance mosaics uncovered in Italy

About the Mosaics: http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/discovery/renaissance-mosaics-uncovered-in-italy-1.1376268#.UEfuWlQZyMI

Some nice Photos here:  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Photos+Mosaics+Siena+cathedral/7187359/story.html

They are on display at the Cathedral until October 24^th.

Data base of Medieval Scotland now on line

8,600 documents. 21,000 people. Scholars at the University of Glasgow have made an extraordinary wealth of historic data about people in Scotland available on the internet.

More info on the data base:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19475461

Link to web site which includes a tutorial and glossary:  http://www.poms.ac.uk/