Medieval History
I started listening to Michael Drout's lectures on the History of the Anglo-Saxons, presented by Modern Scholar. I've listened to Drout's History of English Language, and several lectures he has presented on Tolkien. Its an understatement to say he's a brilliant scholar and professor, but his enthusiasm and energy make him remarkably easy to listen to. Really livens up doing the dishes :). Images of Anglo-Saxon treasure have been coursing through my mind while listening to the lectures, and I thought it would be good enough reason to write a post on Anglo-Saxon art.
Gold belt buckle from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Anglo-Saxon, early 7th century, gold, with cast ornament and niello inlay. British Museum. Details:
Hanging Bowl, late 6th or early 7th century, bronze with enamel appliqués from the Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England. British Museum.
Openwork Sword Pommel, Anglo-Saxon, late 8th century, silver with gilding. Found near Woodeaton, Oxfordshire, England. British Museum. Detail:
Cover for a Censer, Anglo-Saxon, late 10th or early 11th century. Found at Pershore, Worcestershire, England. Inscription: GODRIC ME WORHT. British Museum. Detail:
Inscribed Bust of a Saint, called the Hexham Plaque, Anglo-Saxon, 7th or 8th century. Found at Hexham, Northumberland, England. British Museum.
Siege from a Germanic Legend, on the lid of the Franks Casket, also called the Auzon Casket, Anglo-Saxon, c. 700-750. Made from whale bone in Northumbria, England. British Museum.
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Woodlands, Trees, and Timber in the Anglo-Saxon World *14th -15th November, 2009* *The Institute of Archaeology* *University College London *Keynote speakers:* > Oliver Rackham > John Blair With a guided tour of the Museum of London stores and new Medieval...
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Medieval History
Anglo-Saxon treasure
I started listening to Michael Drout's lectures on the History of the Anglo-Saxons, presented by Modern Scholar. I've listened to Drout's History of English Language, and several lectures he has presented on Tolkien. Its an understatement to say he's a brilliant scholar and professor, but his enthusiasm and energy make him remarkably easy to listen to. Really livens up doing the dishes :). Images of Anglo-Saxon treasure have been coursing through my mind while listening to the lectures, and I thought it would be good enough reason to write a post on Anglo-Saxon art.
Triple pin set, Anglo-Saxon, late 8th century. Found in 1826 in the River Witham at Fiskerton, Lincolnshire, England. British Museum. Detail:
- The Long Twelfth-century View Of The Anglo-saxon Past
Dr David Woodman and Dr Martin Brett are hosting a two-day conference on 29th - 30th March on 'The Long Twelfth-Century View of the Anglo-Saxon Past' at Robinson College, Cambridge, in association with the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse &...
- Archaeologists Discover 7th-century Anglo-saxon Teenager With Golden Cross
One of the earliest Anglo-Saxon Christian burial sites in Britain has been discovered in a village outside Cambridge. The grave of a teenage girl from the mid 7th century AD has an extraordinary combination of two extremely rare finds: a ?bed burial?...
- Medieval News Of The Week
Kirkleatham Museum to display jewels from Cleveland grave of Anglo-Saxon princess Ancient skull unearthed on farm Fragment from world's oldest Bible found hidden in Egyptian monastery Skeleton revealed by excavation Video: Bodies found in a Peterborough...
- Woodlands, Trees, And Timber In The Anglo-saxon World
Woodlands, Trees, and Timber in the Anglo-Saxon World *14th -15th November, 2009* *The Institute of Archaeology* *University College London *Keynote speakers:* > Oliver Rackham > John Blair With a guided tour of the Museum of London stores and new Medieval...
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