Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology.

Today we hear the fascinating tale of a piece of Medieval Islamic glass, the so-called Luck of Edenhall.

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archaeology history luck of edenhall glass Islamic Meieval Musgrave Philip Musgrave Julia Musgrave Rev William Mounsey Crusader myth fairy Cumberland Penrith Saint cuthbert’s well Johan Ludwig Uhland Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Lord Sir Syria Egypt Golden Age Persian craft blow workshop Rome Roman marvering enamelling gilding victoria and Albert Museum exhibition ISH IHSOUS ΙΗΣΟΥΣ Iesus Hominum Salvator cup beaker glass arabesque

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