The Staffordshire Hoard

in #art7 years ago

Hi Steemians,

Today I would like to share a few photos taken during my visit to the exhibition of the Staffordshire hoard.

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Staffordshire is a county of England located in West Midlands whose economy is based on agriculture and the manufacture of porcelain.

The treasure was discovered buried beneath a farmer's field, is considered one of the gems of the archeology of Great Britain and consists of 1500 pieces of gold and silver. It dates back to around the 7th Century.


Gold pieces

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Silver

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Garnet

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In the following map you can see the origin of these minerals

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Although most of the pieces have been made in England, objects of Germanic and Scandinavian origin have been found.

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Most of the objects are in a good state of conservation stored in small boxes

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Some of the tools used by the craftsmen

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The most valuable objects are in a special showcase.

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Among the objects found are several swords used by warriors and nobles.
The first sword corresponds to a replica while the second is an original sword found in the Staffordshire hoard

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The Staffordshire Hoard




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Great post. Thanks for sharing

Thank you

hello, wao
very beautiful pieces

Thanks!

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