新版两英磅硬币图像被批偏离史实_BEC初级作文

新版两英磅硬币图像被批偏离史实

He posted the image on Twitter, stating: "A far more accurate depiction of what went on at Runnymede than that produced by the Royal Mint."

他将图片发到推特上，并配文道：“关于兰尼米德发生的事，这比皇家铸币局的版本准确得多。”

Dr Morris, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, said: "To depict King John holding a quill is simply a schoolboy error.

莫里斯博士是皇家历史学会（Royal Historical Society）的研究员，他说：“约翰王手拿羽毛笔的这一描绘实在是一个低级的错误。”

"Medieval kings did not authenticate documents by signing them, they did it by sealing them - or rather by getting one of their officials to do it for them.

“中世纪的国王不是通过签名来使文件生效，而是通过自己盖章，或者让下属官员替他们盖章。

"All the pen in John's hand symbolises is ignorance of this basic fact."

“约翰王执笔这一形象所反映出来的是对基本事实的无知。”

But Royal Mint bosses have defended the image, which was created by artist John Bergdahl, saying it is "symbolic" and not "literal".

但是皇家铸币局的领导们辩称，这一由艺术家约翰·贝里达尔（John Bergdahl）设计的图像，只是“象征性的”而不是“基于史实的”。

Mr Bergdahl, speaking about his design for the coin, added: "I wanted to include the figures who would have been key players in the formation of the Magna Carta at Runnymede [the place in Windsor where the Magna Cara was signed].