[ QUIZ ] What do you know about St Hilarion castle?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 12:25

1 : Click this URL and study the picture: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/Quiz_01_S5001096_72.jpg

2 : St Hilarion quiz question: what did I photograph and where is the spot you can find 'this'?

3 : Hint-1: "In British concrete..."

4 : The first poster with the right answer in this thread wins a free ticket for the next Medieval Cyprus Fellowship lecture: "The Secrets of St Hilarion Castle!" (Wednesday, February 24, 2.30 pm, doors open 2 pm, venue: Denizhan Bar & Restaurant, Alsancak).

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 13:27

Is it the former Kitchen area?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 13:35

RE msg 2, Bill: No. Not even close (extra hint...)!

Hint-2 (after 25 views of this thread): It's not a well and was repaired during the British colonial rule of Cyprus.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 13:37

Is it the entrance to the Barbican?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 13:40

Is it the roof of Castellans quarters?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 14:14

It's very satisfying to say a loud "NO!" to a Moderatror, Bill...

Hint-3: "For men-at-arms and animals..., and they both need what it covers..."

ianwfs


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 14:59

Is it a cover to the water cistern?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 15:08

I think you've got it Ian.

LOvegod


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 16:49

Sybille would be proud of you dc

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 17:14

RE msg 7, ianwfs: (...) Is it a cover to the water cistern? (...)

=> "The" water cistern. 1/2..! Which one, where? No more answers needed - ianwfs is on his way to win...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 17:25

Oh Hans, I had it on the tip of my Tongue... )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 18:47

This Quiz expires at 8 pm Cyprus time (6 pm in the UK, 7 pm in Holland)!

New St Hilarion Castle quiz tomorrow.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 19:30

Please make the questions harder Hans.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 19:45

RE msg 13, Bill: No problem! Wait for tomorrows St Hilarion Castle quiz...

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 20:08

8 pm in Cyprus: sorry, no winner in the St Hilarion Castle quiz-1! The right answer (picture here: http://is.gd/8ifyJ ): this is broken pottery from the Lusignan era (1192-1489). When the roof of one of the cisterns (nr. 22 on my detailed map of St Hilarion) in the lower ward was repaired (during the British colonial rule, 1878-1960), the masons made cement and concrete on the spot and weren't bothered to use whatever they found there. The pieces really belong in a national (TRNC) museum, but unfortunately there is not one yet...

marcosthechef



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Message Posted:
13/02/2010 20:35

I do know its got a good electric supply lol