Bayeux Tapestry Could Have Been Originally Designed as Mealtime Reading for Medieval Monks

Bayeux Tapestry could have been originally designed as mealtime reading for medieval monks

New research by a historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history's biggest mysteries—the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Famous phallic tapestry may have entertained monks during meals

The 770-pound Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

Bayeux Tapestry may have been designed for mealtime viewing by medieval monks

New research presents a fresh perspective on one of medieval Europe’s most famous artifacts, suggesting the Bayeux Tapestry may have originally been intended not for a church or ceremonial hall, but for communal viewing over meals at an English monastery. The Bayeux Tapestry is a monumental embroidered narrative, about 224 feet long and several hundred […]

Bayeux Tapestry May Have Served As Monks' Mealtime Reading, New Study Suggests

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Bayeux Tapestry is an extraordinary example of medieval embroidery, stretching approximately 68 meters (224 feet) in length and weighing around 350 kilograms. It vividly illustrates the events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William II of Normandy invaded England and overthrew Harold II. Next […]