I hope this is not least, and not last, but, in browsing around my blog feeds earlier today, I got news of a huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon artifacts, discovered in Staffordshire by someone working on a field. It is believed to possibly be larger than the famous Sutton Hoo material, and, from what I've seen of it, displays some pretty sophisticated workmanship. Also whoever designed it, or whoever it was designed for, had an "esthetic" eye; all the pictured items are stunningly beautiful and finely made. It also seems to date from approximately the same period as Sutton Hoo.
Those interested can take a look at the official site, where photos of some of the material is displayed, and will give you an idea of what was in it. There are even more pictures to dazzle your eye and boggle your mind at Flickr. The photos are, if anything, even better than on the "official" site. Either way, prepare to be stunned and amazed.
Anne G
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post, it is always good to read about the tribes of the past., A little piece of our history.
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