30 May 2017

SILK ROAD HUNT - Theme: Byzantine - June 1 - 30, 2017

SILK ROAD HUNT VIII
June 1-30, 2017
Theme: Byzantium
Poster designed by LadyJayd Resident (Ceirwyn Llewellyn)
Perryn Peterson, Mayor of Mieville and Producer of the
"Historical Hunts, Ltd."and the "Historical Hunts, Ltd. Merchants"
along with the 72 participating merchants invite you to enjoy the annual
Silk Road Hunt VIII


The story of the Byzantine Empire from 476 AD to 1453 AD
By SebastianTiogar (Sebby)
Byzantium is an ancient city dating back to the golden age of Greece.  It was located where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Black Sea and the eastern portion of what we think of today as Europe, meets the western portion of what we think of as the middle east.  Thus it was a critical commercial hub with merchants from the east as well as those from the west coming to trade; also merchants from the south, notably Egypt, and merchants from the north (what would eventually be Russia).

During the age of the Roman Empire, it became their Eastern Capital, second only to Rome in importance.  When Alexandria fell, many of its riches, in the form of books on math, science (especially chemistry) and literature; art as well as jewels and precious metals, were brought to Byzantium by those fleeing the destruction of Alexandria. 
When Rome fell, many of its riches, including literature, science, mathematics, art, and so on, also arrived in Byzantium as people fled the invaders.  During the onslaught of the Huns, Mongols, Goths, Visigoths, and Vandals, Byzantium stood as a seemingly impregnable stronghold, keeping safe the treasures of the Roman, Greek, and Egyptian golden eras. 
For nearly 1000 years, Byzantium controlled all trade along the Silk Road.  Its markets teamed with peoples from all over the world; and boasted goods from every corner of the known world at that time... spices, silks, jewelry, art, books, -- it was all available in the markets of Byzantium.  Caravans left from Byzantium.  Caravans terminated their journeys in Byzantium.  Ships sallied in and out of its harbors.
As a result, Byzantine culture was truly a melting pot of all that was best in the ancient world.
Seek these elusive Pagodas that offer hints and prizes reflecting the opulence of the Byzantium Era


Your first stop is at #001 Imperial Palace
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Dickens/91/61/26
Your first gift is this stylish bracelet.  Wear it as you continue your hunt.
It will help the gift Pagodas rez more quickly for you.
Created by Wyvern Dryke

There is a sign to join inside the Imperial Palace.
Updated notices will be provided as needed, and our intrepid hunters
are always willing to help with hints (in IM, of course)
You will also receive a notecard in Group Notices listing landmarks to all the participating shops. Landmarks to each subsequent stop are also included in each gift gear
Hints are NOT provided except in each shop but can be found in the
  hint pagodas on or near the Silk Road signs at each landing.

#002 - Lantian/FLOX

#003 Mountain Rose
12-STOP MINI-HUNT - DETAILS AT THE #003 LANDING
SebastianTiogar Resident (Sebby), SophiaKennocha Resident, Meadow Copperfield
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mountain%20Rose/236/60/23
Throne Room
Emperor Bedroom
Garden & Empress Room
Scriptorium
Banquet & Crowns
Fountain, Treasure Chests & Jewels
Our shops contain the original works by our creative family.  Offering a wide range of items for avatars of all ages! Outfits for CK Toddler and Toddleedoo Avatars, to children, boy/girl, adult male/female outfits, including outfits for daily wear, formal wear, vintage and themed.
Fantasy, historical and modern homes and a vast selection of furnishings.  Plus a variety of whimsical offerings including Wyrmwood eggs and food.
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#004 Jinxed Toys & Magic!
   
#005 Casa de Bebe
Bebe Begonia
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Valley/53/59/28)

Chinese Plant Stand
French & European period Antiques
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#006 Timeless Textures
Xzavia Yifu

18 Seamless Byzantine Luxury Timeless Textures
Timeless Textures-High Quality Low Prices Winner of Best Customer Service & Best Wood Textures for the 2016 Rezzies as well as a runner up for the Avi Choice Awards in 2016, 2015 & 2013 Timeless Textures has been featured 19 times on Happy Hunting TV
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#007 MTD Designs
Ouminakati Aboubakar (Oumi)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tequila/152/225/23
  CAMEL - CHAMEAU
Mesh 100% - Textures - Full Perm
Accessories - Hats - Flowers - Shoes (Rigged and Unrigged) - Clothes - Jewelry - Animated Mesh - Avatar - Tiny Avatar - Animals - Animations - Business - Textures
Mesh COPY - COPY/MODIF too...

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#008 Black Magnolia Imports
MatildaRigby Resident (Miss Mattie Puss)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/35/157/2574
BMI Byzantine Angel Silks Textures
Specializing in a vast array of Textures
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#009 Emma's @ Blue Moose
Emma Krokus
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lionheart%20Nala/100/192/28
Emma's Byzantine Covered Fountain 10 LI / prims
Weird, wacky, cute, surprising, low land impact home & garden & whimsical stuff :)
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#011 Park Place Home
DeAnn Dufaux
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Park%20Place%20Home/127/102/30
The Empire Bench and Screen
Park Place Home Decor has a large assortment of elegant furniture that includes living room, bedroom, office/study, dining, and kitchen sets in a variety of genres.
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#012 Timeless Décor
 Serenek Timeless (Sere Timeless)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rocca%20Sorrentina/57/193/25
Byzantium Jeweled Treasure Collection (Includes: Coffer Chest, Goblet, Tray, Wine Ewer, Vial, Jewelry Box)
A "timeless" variety of wonderful offerings, boasting 4 shops each selling antique reproductions from different historical eras.
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#013 Hands in the Sand Beach Gallery
Ktahdn Vesuvino
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Lakes/58/161/23
Azure tile mosaic kit #550
The "shop" is actually a gallery of sand sculptures, along with a museum of sand and history.
All sales go to support Mieville.
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#014 Tanelorn Manor Designs
Muroc Scorfield (Muroc) & Hollywood Topaz (Holly)
http://maps.secondlife.com//Frenscent/204/121/45
"Pool of Tranquility"
Quality builds - specializing in high fantasy creations
castles, cottages, gazebos, furniture, lamps etc.
Muroc & Holly welcome you !!!
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#016 Lunar Seasonal Designs
 Lunar Tripsa
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Home%20Whimsy/216/225/24
WHACK-A-RAT Save the Spices Game
Traders really didn't want rats in their spices!
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#018 Ye Olde Panda Panda Store
Liam Metaluna
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/85/235/61
Lamp
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#019 Les Arts de Saint-Bruno
Tiamat Windstorm
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Heights/194/119/26

David in the "Paris" Psalter - 10th c. Byzantine Art
The Antiquity Estate is also hosting a minihunt, starting at #29 - Jacon Cortes Designs.
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#022 Salome Design
Chantale Anatine (Aurelia Julia Cesaris)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rainbow%20Land/128/152/2001
Small Byzantine House
Interior
Ancient buildings: Roman, Greek, Babylonian, Egyptian, Arabic, Asian and Fantasy. 
For residential living or role play. Range of buildings will be constantly updated.
Low prim buildings available.
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#023 Thistle Moon Designs
FlowerTower Resident (Carline Thistle Moon)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Bexar/108/28/28

TMD Byzantine Phoenix Robe
TMD Byzantine Phoenix Dress
Clothing and accessories for ToddleeDoos and big people, too.
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#024 COVETED!
Tifridh Fallen (ЄҲƠƬƖƇƛ
Adult Sim
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GEL%20Respect/196/124/2

Byzantine Settee
                COVETED! specializes in Gorean, Fantasy & Modern clothing.
              Join the Group for many benefits, including free monthly gifts

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#027 ~Cutie Larks~
LadyJayd (Ceirwyn)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Kipling/49/236/24
Byzantine Angel Mosaic Fountain
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#029 Jacon Cortes Designs
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Bexar/71/74/22
The Antiquity Estate is also hosting a minihunt with #019 Les Arts de Saint-Bruno
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#031 SANNA-SCIENCE and ART
Sanna Jupiter
http://slurl.com/secondlife/HalluciNation/111/127/3000

Animated Landscape Trompe L Oeil Vaulted Cellar SET
A sim sized store with > 1500 animated textures full perm.
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#034 Spyralle
 Kerryth Tarantal
Spyralle Mosaic Gazebo
Spyralle presents unique art to wear, to embellish the home, enchant the garden and celebrate the seasons. We carry female clothing, jewelry, unisex accessories, role play costume embellishments, home & garden items, and much more.
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#035 The Eclectic Fusion Emporium
Artful Hammerer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wheatstone%20Waterways/192/210/106
Byzantine Frame & Portrait
Steampunk Clocks, components and ephemera.
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#036 Arcadia Asylum Living Library
Briony Juran
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Pond/130/143/21

Chinese Pirate Junk Display
Visit the Arcadia Asylum Library containing over 1400 free creations of Arcadia Asylum and her alts.  It's a full sim packed with Pirates, Hobos, Steampunk, Clockworks, Outer Space, Tropical Islands, Merfolk & Sea Creatures, Ships & Subs, and more!
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#037 Rainy Fey Creations
Nyree Rain
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Kittiwickshire/71/175/23
Byzantium Outfits
Fantasy and Steampunk Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes, and random decorations.
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#038 Simply Shelby
Shelby Olivier
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Abbey%20Glen/160/108/758
Ming Dynasty Plate Display
Whimsical designs for your home & garden mixed with a splash of fantasy!   Simply Shelby features seasonal, holiday, furniture, decorations, garden & gifts items.
Gorean, Medieval, & Fantasy Role Play Items also available.
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#039 *baci shop*
bacidalucia Oh
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Astarte%20Vale/190/93/22

lu-Byzantine empress tapestry
This shop carries many beautiful outfits, including beautiful vintage clothing
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#040 Pierre Ceriano
Pierre Ceriano
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tequila/19/90/31
Byzantine collector - 5 FULL PERMS Textures
Full Perm Mesh objects and Textures.
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#043 LilArt Creation
Lilia Artis
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ACC%20Alpha/170/242/32
Tiles with glass inlays
A shop full of beautiful full perm textures
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#044 ACCentaury
Haveit Neox
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ACC%20Alpha/235/119/24
Old Byzantine House
The shop is located in the heart of the art district of the ACC Alpha sim. If exploration is your cup of tea, this is a sim that may keep you sipping a while!
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#045 Lae's
Laeluna Galuptra
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/63/103/32
 Mosaic Tree Pool - Table Top
Mosaic Tree Pool
Most of the items in my shop are either watercolor paintings I have done in real life, quilts and quilted wall hangings I have made, or textures I made in Photoshop or Gimp for use in SL. I also have a few items I have made in SL.
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#047 Lillou Merlin Design
Lillou Merlin
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Trefutzi/107/53/73

[LD] Thea Dress
Affordable highly detailed Glamour & French Fashion since 2010
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#048 Papilio Store
 GretaOto
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oslar/182/35/90
.:Papilio Stone Arches
5 Years building fullperm components for builders; mesh architectural, furniture, apparel and more, textures, and animated poses.  Join the store group and get 10% off on fullperm items:
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#051 Buccaneer's Restorations
Bitsy Buccaneer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firmans%20Haven/143/107/93
Byzantine Ktisis Mosaic
Digitally Restored Art & Antiquities
Specializing in Minoan, Greek and Roman art
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#052 Khargo
Keanu Kharg
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yellowstone%20Falls/72/172/24
khargo barrel planter
At Khargo we make it our job to create your dream. We sell high quality furniture, outdoor items and landscaping which are often menu driven for animation change.
Most items have 3 different texture versions. This is done to make it fit better to everyone's needs, style and occasions. All items are and will be created with the best mesh,  textures, scripts and  animated poses  you can find or make in SL.
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#053 Caramba


#054 Cake Fox
Pieni
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Hearts/129/35/22
Cake Fox Decor Plant Stand Byzantine
Cake Fox is a fun shop with decor, furniture, garden, fashion items and more
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#056 Bibliotheque de Cocur
Farzaneh Eel
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/103/193/752
Sailing to Byzantium
This interactive book features the famed W.B. Yeats poem "Sailing to Byzantium," a contemplative reflection on aging, art, and death.  Because the Byzantines had a love of religious art adorned with colorful precious gems and gold, we have chosen an antique treasure binding cover texture, a facsimile of a RL sacramental book from 1215 now owned by the Morgan Library.  May this free gift be an opulent addition to your SL home library!
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#057 An Lema
AelKennyr Rhiano
Byzantine Chair and Wall Shelf
Come to An Lema in the amazing and breathtaking Tolkien insptired sim of Alqualonde the Swanhaven. Shop the four level sky marketplace, visit the eternal home of the legendary Eldar elves from the world of Tolkien's works.  Be Amazed. Be Astounded..
You will find the finest that there is to be had, spanning all interests and all lifestyles, including elven, high fantasy, medieval and renaissance inspired builds, furniture, home furnishings and other various objects that will make you SL beautiful and unforgettable.
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#058 Dench Designs
Amanda Dench
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rookery/203/59/22
Texture Change Arabian Tent
Dench Designs is a furniture and Garden store. Low cost and Low prim.
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#059 DragonLady's Closet
DragonLady Majestic
Green Pottery Set - Black & Gold

Year of the Rooster tee - Female

Year of the Rooster tee - Male
DragonLady's Closet specializes in fashion for Men & Women, from casual to formal, as well as accessories and undergarments. This business originally began as a small closet in my DragonLady Designs Gallery Shop and eventually became it's own business. The original art gallery designs, a well as furnishings, are still available through my alt, DragonLadys Engineer.
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#060 Jezzixa Cazalet for Prism Designs
Jezzixa Cazalet
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bal%20Harbour/43/58/22
                            Kayo Geisha          Jawhar the protector
Founded in 2008, Prism Designs creates and sells clothing for women and men, under the brands Prism Designs, Jezzixa Cazalet for Prism Designs and Prism Designs Men. All of the divisions are conveniently located on the Bal Harbour sim. 
We wish to create an extraordinary guest experience that excites both in soul and mind. 
"Prism Designs ... adding color to your Second Life"
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#061 Kittycat's Creations
Kittycat Ninetails
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jeonbuk/152/47/95
Byzantium Treats Tray
We make drinks, decanters, furniture, textures, mesh, sculpts and scripts.  If we do not have a drink, and you want it, we are delighted to make it for you.  Custom work is our specialty.
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Byzantine Garden
    [Eklektikos] offers a variety of items, well, pretty much whatever pops into the creator's (me) head.  You can find furniture, art, decor, maybe even some clothing.  
I create for Biggies, Petites and everything in-between.   There are Petite Only items and/or resizable items for almost everything I make.  In the petite area there are some exclusive items, ie the Biggie Collection.
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#063 Kismet
Cierra Anatine
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kismet/82/116/23

*K* Byzantine Reliquary
*Kismet* - Medieval, Celtic, Old World Design
Four sims of medieval and classic old world homes, furniture, kitchens,
and accessories for your castle, manor house, mansion, or cottage.  Everything for Medieval, Celtic, fantasy, Renaissance,  Victorian, and Gorean role play lifestyles.
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#065 ~XM~ Designs
XMarieX Fairport
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Catupiry/109/17/2778

~XM~ Mosaic Byzantium Pool
Marie is in the process of getting a RL Service Dog to assist with her disability.
All donations and proceeds help to bring this needed  life saving dog home.
Learn more about this service dog and how you can help here:
http://mariesdog.blogspot.com/
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#066 Dandy and Niki Creations
Dandara Swords
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stratus/248/234/42
Notre Dame Purse / Icon Hunter Bag
Sexy and Casual clothes.....and Steampunk!
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#068 Neon Deer
MsCheeseSauce (Alex ''Cheese'' Sauce)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/187/44/24


Silk Road Spices
Neon Deer is a colorful store specializing in mesh content, including decor, accessories, furniture, and even pets!
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#069 The Rug Shop
Sasheba Looming
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Che%20Che/136/65/56
Moooie Byz. Chapter 4 Rug (not a texture change rug this year)
Since 2008! Weaving colorful ~Contemporary ~ Rugs with borders.
Affordable & Non scripted. Modern, Carpet, Tapestry, Rug, Mat, Home Decor.
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#072 Suki's Silken Fashions
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hanbok/181/18/110


Your final stop is at #073 Chinese Tea House
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Dickens/185/139/32
Receive your "I finished the Hunt" gifts
and be sure to vote for your favorite 5.
You are also encouraged to list those you feel deserve honorable mention.
As always, your comments are appreciated.

Visit often as new submissions will be added as received. A giant "thank you" to all the merchants participating, 
to Wyvern Dryke for preparing and distributing the hunt pagodas,
to Tailahr Winnikow for maintaining all the updates,
and to Perryn Peterson for producing another successful Silk Road Hunt.




Mieville Died When Perryn Did.