Warrior Treasure

The Staffordshire Hoard in Anglo-Saxon England

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

The Staffordshire Hoard is one of the great discoveries of British archaeology, an unparalleled treasure of the early Anglo-Saxon period. Chanced upon in summer 2009, in an ordinary field north of Birmingham, its hundreds of objects of the 6th to 7th centuries AD amount to a total of 4kg of gold and 1.7kg of silver. An archaeological excavation at the site was followed by a dedicated research project to understand why this trove of warriors and kings was buried, and what part it had played in the bloody cauldron of conflict that shaped early England.This book is an accessible account of the Staffordshire Hoard project and its findings. It tells of the discovery of the Hoard, the fundraising campaign to save it for the nation, and the scientific methods used to study it. Its many extraordinary objects are described in detail and lavishly illustrated: hundreds of gold, garnet and silver weapon fittings, unique sacred objects, Christian crosses, one magnificent helmet and more. The book also provides information on the places, people and events that place this remarkable find in context, with sections on the kingdom of Mercia and its neighbours, Anglo-Saxon warfare, religion, craft techniques and comparable archaeological sites.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-05-01
Mått:170 x 240 x 12 mm
Vikt:368 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Liverpool University Press
ISBN:9781800854819

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Mer om författaren

Chris Fern is an expert on the archaeology and artefacts of the early Anglo-Saxon period. He was the lead specialist for the Staffordshire Hoard (2011–19). Jenni Butterworth is a consultant for Drakon Heritage and Conservation. She has worked with the Staffordshire Hoard in various capacities since 2010.

Recensioner i media

‘This wonderful book on the mysterious and famous Staffordshire hoard from central England describes in detail the discovery, the finds and their conservation, and the wider context of the hoard in the Anglo-Saxon world. Given the huge public interest in the discovery, the book is written to inform a wide audience; however, it will not disappoint any specialist readers. The authors have succeeded in balancing an academic depth of knowledge with an accessible style. Inset boxes clearly explain certain techniques or sources. Beautiful images illustrate the different steps of conservation and investigation and show off the outstanding finds and the complex manufacturing technologies… detailed investigations show that every object has its own story—sometimes literally, in the form of intricate images of serpents, an eagle catching fish, horses, mythical beasts and much more.’ Marion Uckelmann, Antiquity

Innehållsförteckning

TimelineAcknowledgements and illustration creditsList of abbreviationsIntroductionDiscovery and investigationConservation and researchWhat is the Hoard?Jewel of MerciaWeapons and warfareThe royal smithBelief in the Anglo-Saxon worldChristian objectsArt stylesTreasure of kingdomsBurialAfterwordGlossaryBibliography and recommended reading