is an outstanding example of the Anglo-Saxon goldsmith’s art,” added Leslie ... “The conservation work lets us see this ...

These necklaces were worn by women who lived in Ipswich around 1500 years ago. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the ...

The use of the Old English, rather than Latin, shows how important the culture of the Anglo-Saxons was in laying down the foundations of our modern language. For some reason the comb was burnt in ...

But the treasure pulled from Fred Johnson's field was novel—a cache of gold, silver, and garnet objects from early Anglo-Saxon times and from one of the most important kingdoms of the era.

When this object was made, The Venerable Bede - monk ... The newly-converted Anglo-Saxons would have recognised the plant or tree image because it had a sacred place in their pagan religion.

This beautiful copper alloy scales set was found in an Anglo Saxon grave of a young man who died around AD 520 - 70, and was buried in Watchfield, Oxfordshire. The weights are made from old coins ...

While some objects found in Rendlesham ... central place is something entirely new in the archaeology of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms,” says Christopher Scull of Cardiff University and University ...

Its treasures, which include objects from the Byzantine Empire and the Mideast, have deepened researchers’ understanding of the trade networks between the Anglo-Saxons and the European mainland.

A statement released by the National Museum of Denmark suggests that the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet may have its origins in ...

Legs Cross is located next to the Roman road of Dere Street, now known as the B6275, between Bolam and Heighington. The cross is thought to date back to AD 850 and is believed to have marked the ...

The famous Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo helmet from about 625 CE, part of the British Museum collection. Photo: Elissa Blake/University of Sydney Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...