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Ixworth Cross
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.453. Gold, garnet. Mid 7th century. The central roundel is divided into concentric rings, comprised of rectangular and T-shaped cloisonné work cells. The flared arms of the cross comprise a central panel divided…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Cross, Jewellery, Religion
Gold Plaque
AN00032720_001_l. Almost square gold plaque with an attachment hole at each corner. A niello-inlaid line acts as a border on the lower three sides, but the blank area around each hole indicates that they were filled by a circular bossed rivet. The…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, British Museum, Gold, Inscription, Religion
Plaque
AN00013974_001_l. Walrus ivory sub-rectangular plaque, broken away along the right-hand edge. Eight attachment holes survive along the edges. The surface is highly polished, and carved in high relief with a crucifixion group. Christ in a loincloth…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, British Museum, Ivory, Religion
Virgin and Child Ivory Panel
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1978.332. c.1000-1050. Walrus ivory. H. 8.3, W. 5.8. Originally rectangular panel, now damaged. The enthroned Virgin sits with the Christ-child on her lap, who is blessing with one hand and holding a book with the…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Ivory, Religion
Teaching Resources: Anglo-Saxon Women and Anglo-Saxon Art and Archaeology
Teaching resources provided by Gale Owen-Crocker, Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture at The University of Manchester. These include illustrated bibliographies, past exam papers and handouts relating to courses on Anglo-Saxon women, medieval women and…
Tostock Buckle
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.455. 7th century. L. 6.5cm. Gold, garnet. Gold buckle with two garnets enclosed by mouldings with pointed teeth. Gold back-plate. The main gem is the largest garnet of its type known from England. Found in…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Buckle, Jewellery
Photos of the Ruthwell Cross
Photos taken of the Ruthwell Cross at Ruthwell Church, Dumfriesshire, January 2010.
Tags: Art history, Cross, Religion, Runes, Ruthwell Cross, Stonework
Ipsden Heath strap-ends
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1997.56&57. 9th century. Gold and silver. Two silver strap-ends with panels of gold filigree, consisting of beaded gold wire and clusters. The strap-ends each terminate in a stylised beast's head with large circular…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Strap-end
The Minster Lovell Jewel
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1869.20.
Gold, enamel. L. 3.1cm, max D. 2.3cm. c.850-900.
Sheet gold socketed fitting decorated with gold filigree consisting of straight, beaded and twisted wire. Fitting is topped with applied gold and enamel…
Gold, enamel. L. 3.1cm, max D. 2.3cm. c.850-900.
Sheet gold socketed fitting decorated with gold filigree consisting of straight, beaded and twisted wire. Fitting is topped with applied gold and enamel…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum
The Alfred Jewel
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1836p.135.371.
Gold, rock crystal, enamel. Dated to the late 9th century. Gold tear-drop shaped frame holds an enamel base beneath a polished rock crystal, possibly a reused piece from an older object. The separate…
Gold, rock crystal, enamel. Dated to the late 9th century. Gold tear-drop shaped frame holds an enamel base beneath a polished rock crystal, possibly a reused piece from an older object. The separate…