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Index of Caerdroia Articles - page 8

The following catalogue of articles and notes appearing in Caerdroia 37-40, from 2008 to date, includes all those items of potential interest to researchers and general readers alike.

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CAERDROIA 37 : March 2008

• The Origins of Mirror & Wooden Panel Mazes, p.4-12: Jeff Saward explores the origins of two popular maze types with photos and items from the Labyrinthos Archive Collection
• The Renaissance of Mirror Mazes, p.13-17: Adrian Fisher, creator of many of the mirror mazes currently in existence, tells of their revival in the late 20th century
• Dancing Through Time: The Evolution of the Labyrinth into a Symbol for Pilgrimage, p.18-30: Natasha Brandstatter studies the symbolism of the labyrinths placed in the medieval cathedrals of France
• The Cretan Labyrinth: Palace or Cave?, p.31-40: Giulia Sarullo debates the origins of the word “Labyrinthos,” and its earliest occurrences
• Sigmund Gossembrot’s Labyrinth: A Very Special Design, p.41-44: Andreas Frei takes a look at an unusual labyrinth from the 15th century
• Further Thoughts on ‘Perfect’ Labyrinths & How to Create Them, p.45-49: Ellen Galo dissects the structure of mathematically ‘perfect’ labyrinths
• Notes and Queries, p.50-57: a new hedge maze in Berlin; an arts & crafts labyrinth from Scotland; a water maze from Rajasthan, India; the Tofte Manor Labyrinth, England; the new Comberton “Mazles” turf labyrinth and two new labyrinths in Europe
• Labyrinth Reviews, p.59-60: the latest maze and labyrinth books and publications reviewed

CAERDROIA 38 : November 2008

• The Labores de Troya - Church Labyrinths in Northern Spain, p.4-21: Joseba Juaristi & Arantza Gogeascoechea catalogue and discuss a previously overlooked group of unusual pavement labyrinths in the region of Bizkaia, near Bilbao
• Labyrinth Petroglyphs in Maragatería, Spain, p.22-25: Juan Carlos Campos discovers a new labyrinth petroglyph site in León
• Two Unusual Labyrinthine Forms in Iberian Rock Art, p.26-28: Carlos Soreto looks at two curious designs on a rock in Portugal
• The Labyrinth in the American Southwest, p.29-53: Jeff Saward debates the origins of the labyrinth in the Native American tradition, documents the petroglyph and artefact evidence and explains current usage of the labyrinth on native crafts
• Labyrinths and Maypoles, p.54-59: Ole Jensen tells how maypole dances and labyrinths have been combined to good effect in Denmark since the late 1970's
• Two Labyrinths Compared: What They Have in Common, p.60-63: Andreas Frei takes a look at two apparently different labyrinths in early manuscripts

CAERDROIA 39 : December 2009

• Editorial, p.3 : Jeff Saward reviews this issue. Correction for page 48, Caerdroia 37
• From Troy to Paris: Labyrinth Lore from an Easterly Outpost, p.4-10: John Kraft tracks down the location of von Baer’s 1838 visit to a labyrinth on Weir Island
• Completing the Veneto Labyrinth, p.11-15: Richard Myers Shelton reconstructs the missing circuits of a labyrinth on a famous 16th century painting
• A Switching Labyrinth, p.16-20: Sam McElhinney constructs a labyrinth with moving walls
• Welcome to the Blind Alley!, p.21-27: Jørgen Rasmussen introduces his philosophical theory of labyrinths
• The True Design of Sens, p.28-32: Richard Myers Shelton compares the two known designs of the Sens Cathedral labyrinth and asks which is correct?
• An Unusual Papago Labyrinth, p.33-36: Jeff Saward describes an unusual “Man in the Maze” design variant from Arizona
• A Catalogue of Historical Labyrinth Patterns, p.37-47: Andreas Frei describes the findings of his labyrinth design analysis project
• Obituary, p.48-49: The life and work of Danish labyrinth researcher Jørgen Thordrup
• Notes & Queries, p.50-56: a 16th century labyrinth jeton; news from Estonia; a mediaeval labyrinth at Cashel, Ireland; an underwater labyrinth in Lake Ladoga, Russia?

CAERDROIA 40 : April 2011

• Editorial, p.3 : Jeff Saward reviews this issue, 30 years since the founding of Caerdroia
• The Petit Labyrinth Graffito of Chartres Cathedral, p.4-8: Jill Geoffrion & Alain Louët announce a newly-discovered labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral
• The Alatri Labyrinth Fresco, p.9-11 : Giancarlo Pavat describes a remarkable new discovery in Italy
• The New Harmony Hedge Labyrinth, p.12-16 : Robert Ferré reports on the restoration of the labyrinth at new Harmony, Indiana, back to its original design
• How important is Context? p.17-20 : Penny Granger debates the value of location
• Greys Court: an invitation to symmetry, p.21-35 : Richard Myers Shelton explores the symmetry inherent in certain labyrinths
• The Wongkot Labyrinth, p.36-39 : Serena Montironi & Reinoud Eleveld describe an unusual labyrinth encountered during their travels in Thailand
• Considering the Duality of Labyrinths, p.40-47 : Andreas Frei examines a hidden property of labyrinth designs
• Notes & Queries, p.48-53 : the Cliveden hedge maze restored; a new discovery at Lyveden New Bield; a swastika-pelta wall painting near Chaldon; the world’s largest hedge maze?; Keeley’s Garden Labyrinth, Los Angeles; the Heysham labyrinth petroglyph; The Labyrinth Society
• Labyrinth Reviews, p.54-56 : the latest maze and labyrinth books and publications reviewed