Staffordshire Hoard highlights Beowulf-era Mercian gold, relics

wfgodot · May 26, 2015

Great story; even better pictures:

Secrets of the golden hoard: Experts piece warrior's helmet
and sword back together to unlock life in the Dark Ages as
thousands of treasure pieces highlight Staffordshire Hoard

◦ Helmet likely made in workshops set up by England's earliest kings
◦ Archaeologists say only 5 Anglo-Saxon helmets are known in Britain
◦ They also pieced together unique 7th century sword pommel
◦ 1,300-year-old treasure found using metal detector in 2010
◦ 1000s of pieces highlight gold, silver, garnet treasures of kingdom

Trident · May 26, 2015

Always interested in this sort of thing. Thanks.

Staffordshire Hoard highlights Beowulf-era Mercian gold, relics

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