Just out of curiosity... have the excavations unearthed any elements of the
1700 amputated limbs at the site?

Pam Asbury-Smith
SRI Tucson


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From: "paul courtney" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 7:38 AM
Subject: Ostend Exhibition


Haven't been to see it though I have ordered the Flemish catalogue but there
is an exhibition on at the Walraversijde Centre on the outskirts of Ostend
to mark the 1601-4 siege of Ostend by the Spanish. The 3 year siege was one
of the largest and bloodiest in European history. 2 surgeons at the siege
claimed to have done 1700 amputations between them. Archaeological finds
relating to the siege are on display from a number of sites in Ostend. The
centre (site of a recent archaeology of fishing conerence) is based on the
reconstruction of an excavated late medieval fishing village so is well
worth a vist anyway to see the site and rich ceramic and glass finds. Also a
WWII battery on the site.
Until Nov 11.