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22.10.2021
Disc brooch This brooch, crafted in the Trewhiddle style during the Late Anglo-Saxon period around the 9th century, boasts a slightly convex disc-shaped design, meticulously fashioned from sterling silver leaf. It features intricate inlays of both gold and niello, resulting in an ornate...
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21.10.2021
Disk Cultural Background/Time Period: Middle Anglo-Saxon Origin/Discovery Location: Europe, British Isles, England, Northamptonshire, Nassington Materials Used: Silver, gold Description: This artifact is a round base silver disc from the Middle Anglo-Saxon period, dating back to the...
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20.10.2021
Belt-fitting Cultural Background/Time Period: Anglo-Saxon (Late 8th Century) Production Place: Europe, British Isles, England, Northumbria Materials Used: Copper alloy Description: This artifact is an openwork D-shaped belt made from copper alloy, originating from the Anglo-Saxon culture...
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19.10.2021
Chalice Cultural Background/Time Period: Late Anglo-Saxon (9th Century) Excavation Location/Discovery Site: Europe, British Isles, England, Cornwall, St. Austell (parish), Trewhiddle (Trewhiddle hoard) Materials Used: Silver, gold Description: This is a reconstructed silver chalice from...
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18.10.2021
Сlosed censer School/Style: Winchester style Cultural Background/Time Period: Late Anglo-Saxon (Mid-10th Century) Origin/Discovery Location: Europe, British Isles, England, Kent, Canterbury (Kent), Palace Street (northern end) Materials Used: Copper alloy, silver, niello Description: This...
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17.10.2021
Censer Cultural Background/Time Period: Middle Anglo-Saxon Production Date: Mid-9th Century Origin/Discovery Location: Europe, specifically in the British Isles, England, Norfolk, North Elmham Materials Used: Copper alloy; niello Description: This intriguing artifact is a copper-alloy...
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15.10.2021
Ciborium Cultural Background/Time Period: Carolingian (9th century) Excavation Location/Discovery Site: Europe, British Isles, England, Lancashire, Halton Moor Description: This artifact is a silver-gilt cup or bowl from the Carolingian period, specifically from the 9th century. The cup is...
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14.10.2021
Oseberg Ship Head Post The Oseberg tomb's discovery of five intricately carved animal heads, with four on display at the Viking Ship Museum and the fifth in poor condition in the museum's vault, offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship of the past. These animal heads were discovered in different...
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13.10.2021
Disc brooch School/Style: Urnes style Cultural Background/Time Period: Late Viking Period (Viking), Late Anglo-Saxon Creation Date: Late 11th Century Origin/Discovery Location: Europe, British Isles, England, Somerset (Pitney) Materials Used: Copper alloy, Gold Description: This...
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