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Treasures from Sutton Hoo

by Gareth Williams

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The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This title explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery and excavation.

AntiquitiesAnglo-SaxonsShip burialsKings and rulersDeath and burialArt metal-workFuneral rites and ceremoniesGreat britain, social life and customs