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Viking Gallery
Images and captions from the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' site.
Viking brooch, Buckles, Needle Case, Pendant, Bracelets, Rings, Viking man, Cuerdale Hoard, Chape, Stirrups, Strap distributor, Sword, Where Did the Vikings Come From?
Viking brooch, Buckles, Needle Case, Pendant, Bracelets, Rings, Viking man, Cuerdale Hoard, Chape, Stirrups, Strap distributor, Sword, Where Did the Vikings Come From?
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Teachers' Resources
Teachers' resources from the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' site.
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Case images
Images of the display cases used in the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Artefacts
Objects from the Ashmolean 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005:
Alfred Jewel 1, Alfred Jewel back, Alfred Jewel rear, Alfred Jewel Side 1, Alfred Jewel Side 2, Disc Brooch, Bead string G27 Wheatley, Bead string G27 close-up 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…
Alfred Jewel 1, Alfred Jewel back, Alfred Jewel rear, Alfred Jewel Side 1, Alfred Jewel Side 2, Disc Brooch, Bead string G27 Wheatley, Bead string G27 close-up 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…
Tags: Alfred, Anglo-Saxon daily life, Archaeology, Ashmolean Museum, Bone, Brooch, Coins, Ivory, Jewellery, Sword, Tableware, Weapons
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Artefacts Part II
Objects from the Ashmolean 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005:
Cosmetic brush - Cassington, Toilet set - Cassington, Pottery spindlewhorl, Tweezers - Brighthampton, Knife - G5, Firesteel - Brighthampton, Pennanular brooch, Small long brooch, A…
Cosmetic brush - Cassington, Toilet set - Cassington, Pottery spindlewhorl, Tweezers - Brighthampton, Knife - G5, Firesteel - Brighthampton, Pennanular brooch, Small long brooch, A…
Tags: Alfred, Anglo-Saxon daily life, Archaeology, Ashmolean Museum, Bone, Brooch, Coins, Glass, Jewellery, Numismatics, Sword, Tableware, Viking, Weapons
Alfred Jewel
The Alfred Jewel, possibly the handle of an aestel, is held in the Ashmolean Museum. Its motto reads (in modern English) "Alfred ordered me to be made". Discovered in the 17th century, it is believed to have been made in the 9th, probably in Wessex.
Tags: Alfred, Alfred Jewel, Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum
Brooch
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.196. Gold, silver, garnet. 6th century gilt disc brooch with cloisonné work and inlaid garnets. Discovered Faversham, Kent.
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Brooch, Jewellery
Bead/Pendant
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.517. c. 550-650. Gold, garnet, glass. Pendant, elongated decahedron, decorated with beaded gold wire, cloisonné work and inlaid with blue glass and garnet. Discovered Forest Gate, Essex.
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Ashmolean Museum, Jewellery, Pendant