Major Anglo-Saxon treasure found in UK

[VirusKiller]

For those who haven't yet heard or seen:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm

The craftsmanship is quite wonderful:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8272370.stm

 

[Toddy]

Oh............wow.............stunned

Would you look at the workmanship> the sheer quantity of artefacts ?

Thanks for the links,
Toddy

 

[dwardo]

The finds are all stunning to look at now but imagine what they looked like new

They must have looked pretty dapper in their day

 

[Toddy]

The gold with the garnet inlays beautiful stuff, and the cast pieces

Did anyone hear if the artefacts were found damaged in situ or had plough damage really worked them over ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Mesquite]

The gold with the garnet inlays beautiful stuff, and the cast pieces

Did anyone hear if the artefacts were found damaged in situ or had plough damage really worked them over ?

cheers,
Toddy

It's a real stunning find. As for the damage they suspect it might be a war hoard as some of the crosses were deliberately folded up to fit in a container and this is something no christian of the time would have done.But some of it is also plough damage.

What amazed me was the level some of it was found.... sitting right on the surface

 

[Toddy]

Some of the pieces are on show at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery until the 13th October.

http://www.bmag.org.uk/events?id=402&start=6

cheers,
Toddy

p.s. Lots more images available too
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finds/sets/72157622378376316/