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The Sutton Hoo helmet from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Mound 1, England, late 500s to early 600. This is one of the only four complete helmets that survive from Anglo-Saxon England. It has been painstakingly reconstructed from the shattered...

This bottle is the only piece of pottery from the Sutton Hoo ship-burial. It was made on a wheel, like Frankish pottery; early Anglo-Saxon pottery was typically handmade. Unglazed and therefore porous, it was only suitable for viscous liquids...

This is the most elaborate shield to survive from Anglo-Saxon England. The metal rim and gilded copper alloy, gold and garnet fittings are unusual. The central iron boss protected the user's hand, while mounts depicting a bird of prey and...

Spearheads and angons from the ship-burial mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England, early 600s. The burial chamber at Sutton Hoo contained 6 spearheads of different shapes and 3 angons (barbed lances), all of iron. Spears are the most common...

The Great Gold Buckle from the Sutton Hoo Ship-burial Mound 1, England, UK. Early Anglo-Saxon, early 7th century. The British Museum, London. Its form with curved sides and 3 domed bosses resembles Frankish buckles. The plate is a hollow...

This shallow silver bowl is from a set of ten that were stacked upside-down inside the Suton Hoo burial chamber. They were made in the Eastern Mediterranean, possibly for religious use; their cross-shaped design may have had a Christian meaning...

This Byzantine silver platter is one of the largest to survive from the Byzantine Period. It measures almost 72 centimeters across and weighs 6.5 kilograms. The back is stamped with the control marks of Emperor Anastasius I, who reigned in...

These strap fittings come from the leather belts or harness that held the purse and sword at the dead man's waist. They are made of gold and most are decorated with cloisonne garnets. The triangle fitting resembles a stylized animal mask...

This large silver bowl has a diameter of 40.7 centimetres and weighs 2.02 kilogrammes. Its central roundel depicts a classical female head, who is facing to the left. From this roundel radiate a series of flutings, which run to the rim. The...

This unusual medium-sized hanging bowl (made of copper-alloy) displays a curious mix of styles and techniques. The enamelled disc seen on the base is typically Celtic, while the open-work ring surrounding it is inlaid with stamped foil that...