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Monday, 30 June 2025

A New Book… The Goths AD200-700

Greetings…

Here is a lovely new book from Osprey that I snatched up as soon as I saw it…


https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/goths-ad-200700-9781472863065/The Goths, AD 200–700: : Elite Raffaele D’Amato Osprey Publishing


It’s a cracker… Full of excellent artwork and information…

All the usual Osprey fair… Easy to digest chapters covering the many phases of the Goth/Ostrogoth / Visigoth history….

It never dawned on me that when the Arab Conquest Armies crossed over from North Africa to Spain it was the Visigoths they fought first…

Now there would be a colourful collection…

The paper work has started to come through about my Cataract Surgery… So hopefully that is an indication that a date will indeed be set sooner rather than later…

I really want to paint toys…


All the best    Aly


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15 comments:

  1. David30 June 2025 at 20:41

    Good luck with the eye operation Aly! My optician says I'm about 12 months from referral with a six week wait then. You'll soon be painting more than me.

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    1. Aly Morrison30 June 2025 at 21:09

      Thank you David…
      I don’t think I have ever painted more than you 🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  2. The Jolly Broom Man30 June 2025 at 22:34

    Keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy resolution to your eye problem mate. Shame to see painting talent like yours sitting idle. No doubt once you’re fixed up you’ll be back at it, hammer and tongs.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 July 2025 at 07:12

      Thank you Mark…
      I certainly have plenty of toys in the Lead Alp waiting for paint…

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Neil Patterson1 July 2025 at 07:40

    Here's hoping the eyes are better soon Aly.
    Neil

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  4. caveadsum14711 July 2025 at 09:34

    Lovely looking book, best of luck with the surgery, I guess I was different as I had no problem seeing figures, it was just everything beyond 3' that was blurry!
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison3 July 2025 at 07:15

      An excellent book indeed Iain…
      For me it’s the other way round… I am not to bad with the middle distance…

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Ed M1 July 2025 at 17:41

    I've always found this proto-dark age period (of the Goths, et al) fascinating. Good to hear that there is some tangible evidence of activity towards getting your procedure.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 July 2025 at 07:18

      It’s a very interesting period… With lots of opportunities for colourful and unusual toys…
      It is indeed good to ‘see’ things moving along.

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Mark Strachan1 July 2025 at 19:13

    Hopefully your surgery date will be defined soon and the butterfly can be released again.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 July 2025 at 07:19

      Indeed Mark…
      The butterfly is getting restless…

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)1 July 2025 at 22:16

    It does look interesting. Good luck with the surgery!

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  8. rross2 July 2025 at 06:55

    Nice looking book Aly and I too hope everything proceeds well with your eye surgery.

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  9. Donnie McGibbon2 July 2025 at 16:49

    Interesting looking book and here's hoping your surgery takes place soon.

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