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York Helmet (crest detail)
The crest of the York Helmet has a Latin inscription that includes the word 'Oshere', probably the name of the owner.
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Art history, Helmet, Inscription, Weapons
Spouted Vessel
AN00034864_001_l. Gilt-copper alloy spouted vessel, cast and with everted rim, rounded belly and waisted foot, decorated with incised and relief ornament. The handle is formed of a twisted snake emerging from the head of an animal at the rim, where…
Square-headed brooch
CANCM:7494 - Square-headed silver-gilt brooch; undivided foot, motif decorating footplate; rampant animals either side of the foot reaching up to
the bow; (Accessions register states: "Almost exact
parallel from Howletts - see P.S.A. 2nd series XXX…
the bow; (Accessions register states: "Almost exact
parallel from Howletts - see P.S.A. 2nd series XXX…
Bird brooch
CANCM:7523 - Bird brooch, silver gilt, garnet inset in eye and tail;
niello inlay. (Accessions register states: "Objects
from this grave
disturbed before excavation…
niello inlay. (Accessions register states: "Objects
from this grave
disturbed before excavation…
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images - Part 1
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Cross, Hoard, Staffordshire Hoard, Weapons
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images - Part 2
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Cross, Hoard, Staffordshire Hoard, Weapons
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images Part 3
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Cross, Hoard, Staffordshire Hoard, Weapons
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images Part 4
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Cross, Hoard, Staffordshire Hoard, Weapons
Staffordshire Hoard Press Images
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Cross, Hoard, Staffordshire Hoard, Weapons
Early Anglo-Saxon Money:- Sceat
This is a good example of a Sceat (Sceatta?). These prototype gold and silver coins preceded the more recognisable later flat silver pennies.
Found with a metal detector in a field near Ewelme in Oxfordshire, these are not common finds.
Found with a metal detector in a field near Ewelme in Oxfordshire, these are not common finds.
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Coins, Numismatics