M.J. Rose

From  ScienceDaily — A fractured skull and a thighbone hacked in half. Finds of damaged human bones along with axes, spears, clubs and shields confirm that the bog at Alken Enge was the site of violent conflict.

Macabre Finds in the Bog at Alken Enge, Denmark: Skeletal Remains of Hundreds of Warriors Unearthed

“It’s clear that this must have been a quite far-reaching and dramatic event that must have had profound effect on the society of the time,” explains Project Manager Mads Kähler Holst, professor of archaeology at Aarhus University.

For almost two months now, Dr Holst and a team of fifteen archaeologists and geologists have been working to excavate the remains of a large army that was sacrificed at the site around the time of the birth of Christ. The skeletal remains of hundreds of warriors lie buried in the Alken Enge wetlands near Lake Mossø in East Jutland, Denmark…

For the complete article click here.

More “bog men” stories here.

I was browsing National Geo’s Gallery of World Wonders for something to share here, and it was nearly impossible to decide which image to choose as an intro. Alas, after some consideration, this one won –

Hungary: Masked Avengers

Photograph by Joe Petersburger

“When the calendar turns to pre-Lent carnival season, one thing’s a given in the river town of Mohács in southern Hungary: The busók are coming. Not that anyone could miss them. Arriving by rowboat on the Danube and cloaked in shaggy pelts, carved wooden masks, ram’s horns, and the scraggly chops of a barbarian, some 500 men (and a few women) parade through town, bombarding the air with the jangle of cowbells…”

More about these masked fellows here, and even more world wonders here at World Wonders Photo Galley at National Geographic.

The latest release in M.J.’s Reincarnationist series, THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES, is ripe with sensual references to perfume and M.J. has done significant research into the mysteries of scent.

…And so, she recently spent a few months touring the blogosphere, leaving behind a gorgeous trail of guest posts about lost fragrances.

Tune in here often as we post more links to her numerous delicious posts. Your senses will thank you!

On that note (pun intended), here’s an intro to M.J.’s Guest Post at The Owl Bookmark Blog on HERMÈS – DOBLIS…

The alleged ‘Holy Grail’ of lost perfumes created by the French house Hermès, Doblis is a highly sought after scent originally created in 1955, and one that is still in high demand today….

For her complete post about HERMÈS – DOBLIS click here.