Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon treasure collected across Europe and Asia

The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial (early Anglo-Saxon) at The British Museum including: Buckles and assorted pieces, Sword belt, Helmet, Great Gold Buckle, Purse Lid, Shoulder-clasps, early 7th century, gold, millefiori, and garnet as well as Bowl and spoons (Byzantine), c. 500-650, Coins (Merovingian Frank), n.d., gold, Drinking-horns, early 7th century, and the Anastasius Platter (Byzantine), c. 491-518, silver.

speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

[andrewh]

The workmanship in these artifacts is outstanding.

[grizzsoup]

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[horaciomillan]

I learn so much with you. Your commentaries provide an extraordinary quantity of information in a very short time, and with excellent images. I usually use them even in my art history clases at the university. Thank you so much!

[EASYTIGER]

The metal, glass and garnet working is absolutely extraordinary and exquisitely beautiful

[andredaniel]

There is a movie on Netflix called THE DIG which is based on this , it’s a very good movie that i would highly recommend on the Sutton hoo dig and treasure

[Ninjaslikelamas]

Gasp! This is one of my favorites! Thank you for covering it!

[bobwomack]

Just learned of this great treasure by watching a historical movie called "The Dig", so I had to lookup this article to see what it looked liked. Amazing story !!!

[Sasha]

Oh, the quality of this updated video is so nice, lol.
Just a bit mad that I initially read Mercia as 'Merica, I'll be okay.
Between the millefiori, cloisonné, gold stamping, and granulation, I'll continue holding my breath for that "how it's made" series. It's fascinating.

[oltedders]

I had heard about Sutton Hoo decades ago, but this is the first time I had seen any of the recovered artifacts. The quality of the work and variety of techniques is mind boggling. I had no idea that those skills persisted so far into the medieval period. I'm not just impressed, I'm intrigued.

[longfordboy]

Thank you for this .very instructive without the usual twaddle. Great

[arturocostantino]

This would be very hard for any jeweler today.

[elenacordoba]

Excellent video. Wonderful discovery...Thank you ⭐️

[shastasilverchairsg]

Random thoughts on museums: Augmented Reality is a useful tool for people w/o the relevant knowledge to be able to visualize and apprecieate these artefacts in their contexts, as oftentimes artefacts are just displayed in museums with only a brief description.

[madnh]

Thank you so much helped me with my homework and I did all of it in one night (we get a week to do it) and usually I don't because I can't find a good video but this is amazing and do helpful thank you do much :)

[ninjolav]

Do we have proof that the garnet is indeed directly imported from Sri Lanka? Or might it perhaps have been re-used treasure like the Roman platter? Is Sri Lanka the only place where one could find these minerals in this age?

[EveryoneIsStupidButMe]

I doubt that's garnet, where do you get flat panes of garnet? Probably glass

[gajanansable]

Who came after watching "The Dig"

[dougg]

All that stuff matches the sword handle. Made by same guy maybe.

[luisantoniogualpapena]

Es una lastima. de tan bello relato ..no sea en

[joannechisholm]

Rædwald King Of the East English he had a couple of kids lots they all died before him.