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Museum Junkie: Anglo-Saxon treasure goes on display
Prize pieces from a huge horde of Anglo-Saxon gold are on display at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The horde, found in Staffordshire by a metal detector enthusiast, is believed to be the largest such find ever in the UK, rivaling even the famous horde of the Sutton Hoo burial ship, pictured here. The Staffordshire Horde contains 1,500 pieces of gold and silver and appears to be the treasure of a leading warrior or chief. The collection includes large amounts of male jewelry and decorated armor and experts believe it dates to the 7th century A.D., a time when England was a patchwork of warring kingdoms.
The exhibit is on until October 13, but if you can't make it check out these amazing pictures on the horde's official website. Many of the pieces are still undergoing conservation and study, but once that's all done, you can expect a worldwide tour in a year or so. Watch this space.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United Kingdom
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Suzanne Millette Nov 21st 2011 10:14AM
Absolutely Beautiful. What a thrill. ! Oh, how I wish I was there to.see it .
Thank. You for all the work done so it ("the.hord") can be shared.
Suzi