Sutton Hoo

Title

Sutton Hoo

Subject

Archaeology

Description

Images of the various artefacts held at the British Museum found at the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial.

Iron Fragment Helmet, Reconstruction showing warrior wearing armour etc, Wood fragments from bottles, Reconstruction of shield, Gold clip from sword grip, Iron Stand or 'Standard', iron pattern-welded sword blade, Iron ring for whetstone, Gold foil mount, Iron-bound bucket, Small gold buckle, Gold scabbard boss, Gold harness-mount, Gold sword pyramid, Gold buckle, Shoulder-clasp, Bronze hanging bowl, Gold belt-buckle, Purse lid, Drinking horn, Silver spoons.

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Creator

The British Museum

Date

600-800

Files

Iron Fragment Helmet
Reconstruction showing warrior wearing armour etc
Wood fragments from bottles
Reconstruction of shield
Gold clip from sword grip
Iron Stand or 'Standard'
Iron pattern-welded sword blade
Iron ring for whetstone
Gold foil mount
Iron-bound bucket
Small gold buckle
Gold scabbard boss
Gold harness-mount
Gold sword pyramid
Gold buckle
Shoulder-clasp
Bronze hanging bowl
Gold belt-buckle
Purse lid
Drinking horn
Silver spoons

Citation

The British Museum, “Sutton Hoo,” Woruldhord, accessed April 23, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/330.

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