The Treasures from Sutton Hoo (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for The Treasures from Sutton Hoo The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This title explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery and excavation.
Full description- Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM PRESS
- Published: 31 December 2011
- Format: Paperback 48 pages
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- Categories: British & Irish History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Medieval History | Archaeology | Medieval European Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780714128252 ISBN 10: 0714128252
- Sales rank: 152,455
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Full description for The Treasures from Sutton Hoo
The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. Bringing together fine craftsmanship from England, Germany, Scandinavia, Alexandria and far Byzantium, the spectacular finds included gold and garnet jewellery, silverware, drinking vessels with silver-gilt fittings, a lyre and a sceptre, as well as the iconic helmet, all deliberately buried in the early seventh century as grave-goods for an important, though unidentified, warrior. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This beautifully designed introduction to the treasure details the most significant pieces contained within it and explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery and excavation, as well as its lasting legacy and fame.
