We’ve just heard that 90 more pieces of gold and silver have
been found in the same field, near Lichfield, where the Staffordshire Hoard was
originally found in 2009.
The main question around the Hoard is how it came to be left
in the field – and the latest finds
could help historians come up with an answer.
Archaeologists for Staffordshire Council and English Heritage found the
items, some weighing less than a gramme, but have not yet dated them. They are thought to include eagle-shaped
mounts and a possible helmet cheek-piece.
The
Staffordshire Hoard contains nearly 4000 pieces of stunningly worked metal,
mostly gold and silver, dating from the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon kingdom of
Mercia. It was valued at more than £3.3 million and has been seen by over a
million people since its discovery.
No comments:
Post a Comment