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Awl, castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France

An awl in bone with incised decoration, early 10th century, from the 1994 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Image Size: 5616x3744 / 1.9MB; www.manuelcohen.com; 10th century 1994 Aisne archaeological archaeology archeological archeology artefact awl black background bone castle chateau Chateau Thierry Chateau-Thierry color color image colour colour image decoration defence defensive dig Europe European excavated excavation fort fortress France Francois Blary French handle heritage history horizontal image incised indoors inside interior Marne medieval middle ages north section object photograph photography Picardy punch tool upper courtyard Western Europe Western European
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An awl in bone with incised decoration, early 10th century, from the 1994 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen