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Anglo-Saxon sceat, c. 710-760AD. East-Anglian R1.
Runes read EPA, probably the name of the moneyer.

Miscellaneous entries: names written against runes, name glosses, a table of consanguinity, names of the months, names of the days of the week opposite chapter 8 of Bede's 'De temporibus ratione', names of fishes, and a charm 'Wid blodrine of nosu…

AN00035717_001_l. Iron seax, with a straight cutting edge running parallel to the back, which is angled towards the point. The broad tang is offset from the blade, which is decorated on both faces with linear ornament formed by hammering polychrome…

AN00474850_001_l. Bone rectangular plaque or mount with incised runic inscription "God saves by his mercy Hadda who wrote this" and interlace. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also…

AN00789233_001_l. Whale-bone rectangular panel from a writing-tablet recessed at the back and with two holes for thongs: one corner is broken away. On the front is a quadripartite knot design incised in low relief within a square frame and set with a…

Photos taken of the Ruthwell Cross at Ruthwell Church, Dumfriesshire, January 2010.

AN00103760_001_l. Silver disc brooch with concentric zones of decoration on gold plate (secured with 4 rivets); central cabochon garnet; white paste; cloisonné garnets; glass & white paste settings & filigree; niello & silver borders. Anglo-Saxon…

AN00469340_001_l. Franks Casket. Lidded rectangular box made of whale-bone, carved on the sides and top in relief with scenes from Roman, Jewish, Christian and Germanic tradition. The base is constructed from four sides slotted and pegged into corner…

AN00753200_001_l. Gilt silver mount apparently originally V-shaped, consisting of two U-shaped metal strips which converge in a three-dimensional animal head. Both strips are broken off, the lower one close to its junction with the animal head. The…

AN00472768_001_l. Two fragments of gold ring inscribed with Old English runes. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…