Alfred Jewel

Title

Alfred Jewel

Subject

Archaeology

Description

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.

Creator

Jonathan Dore

Date

9th century AD

Date Created

2010-07-13

Files

Alfred Jewel

Citation

Jonathan Dore, “Alfred Jewel,” Woruldhord, accessed March 28, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/329.

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