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Apologies as always for the necessity of cross-posting... ************************************************************************************ Friends and colleagues: History and archaeology both yield essential information for understanding the Medieval period of Europe. This is certainly the case in northern Italy, where standing structures (some in ruins) and the historical narrative weave a compelling story in *Canossa and the Lands of Matilda*, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, *The Archaeology Channel* ( http://www.archaeologychannel.org). Matilda of Canossa, called the “Great Countess,” was a principal figure of European medieval history, an exceptional case for that time: a woman of international rank and culture. The lands of Matilda are an area in Italywith a strong identity distinguishing itself within the regional panorama for its environmental, landscape, and historical-cultural characteristics. Layers of deep history are attested by many archaeological sites, the standing remains of castles, and by numerous villas and rural dwellings. This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and enjoyment. We urge you to support this public service by participating in our Membership (http://www.archaeologychannel.org/member.html) and Underwriting( http://www.archaeologychannel.org/sponsor.shtml) programs. Only with your help can we continue and enhance our nonprofit public-education and visitor-supported programming. We also welcome new content partners as we reach out to the world community. Please forward this message to others who may be interested. Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA President and Executive Director Archaeological Legacy Institute http://www.archaeologychannel.org ************************************************************************************* Meara Butler Archaeological Legacy Institute List Serve Coordinator