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Sutton Hoo was the site of a ship burial of an important Anglo-Saxon person, possibly King Raedwald of East Anglia. The grave was found intact and undisturbed, and had a large amount of Anglo-Saxon artifacts in it, which are now in the British Museum.
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Why do you know more about king at sutton hoo than saxon?
Sutton Hoo is a location where centuries of burials took place along with Saxon tribes buried a ship and other burial goods. What is known is what has been found and researched by historians. There wasn't a "king" at Sutton Hoo, in fact, historians are not sure who exactly is buried there. Your question is basically asking the same thing about the same people.
What effect do the soil conditions at Sutton Hoo have on organic materials?
The soil conditions at Sutton Hoo, with their high acidity and waterlogged nature, create an anaerobic environment that slows down the decomposition of organic materials. This has resulted in exceptional preservation of organic artifacts such as wood, textiles, and leather found at the archaeological site.
What is a reason for the barrow of sutton hoo?
go away I suggest that is what you do if you cannot give a sensible answer. A barrow in this instance is an ancient earth burial ground
Where were the sutton hoo objects from?
The Sutton Hoo treasures came from all over Europe. The helmet was probably Anglo Saxon. The bowls and spoons found near the head are believed to be from the Byzantine Empire. The shoulder clasps have Germanic style and are probably not Anglo Saxon, because they were the only such objects ever found in England. The purse lid was probably made in East Anglia. The purse contained 37 gold shillings, each made in a different Frankish mint. In the lower body area was a silver dish, probably from Italy. There was a ladle, also possibly from Italy. A platter was probably from the Byzantine Empire. A shield was probably from southern Sweden. There was a bronze bowl that might have come from Egypt. Another bronze bowl was probably from Britain. The textiles that were present were from various places, and in some cases are hard to identify, but some might have come from Syria.
Did Basil Brown descoverd sutton hoo?
Edith Pretty, the owner of the land, commissioned Basil Brown from Ipswich Museum to excavate the mounds in the summer of 1939. Mrs Pretty had an amateur interest in archaeology and a strong suspicion that the hillocks on her land were burial mounds, so in a sense, it was she who realized their importance and began the long process of excavation and preservation. Basil Brown was the first professional archaeologist to work on the site.
What did Sutton Hoo die with?
Sutton Hoo is a place in England, not a person. Today there is a museum there and you can view the items found in the burial grounds.
How many ships were found at Sutton Hoo?
One
Why is sutton hoo called sutton hoo?
Sutton is a village in Suffolk. The hoo is a spur of a hill. Sutton Hoo was the name of an estate near Sutton, and the burial site is named after that estate.
Who was the founder of the Sutton Hoo site?
There is no "founder" it is a burial site that has been found.
What was the Anglo-saxon burial site called?
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk :)
Why was Sutton Hoo important in Beowulf?
There is no direct connection between Sutton Hoo and Beowulf that we know of. Sutton Hoo is the burial place of a number of Anglo-Saxon people, one of whom might have been a king of East Anglia. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem about a man named Beowulf, a fictional or legendary hero of approximately the same time as the Sutton Hoo burials, who came from southern Sweden and fought a dragon in Denmark.Nevertheless, the two are connected culturally, because the treasures found at Sutton Hoo are examples of the sorts of things Beowulf might have owned and used. The result, of course, is that pictures of articles found at Sutton Hoo are often used to illustrate editions of Beowulf.
What are the things that was found in Sutton Hoo?
helmetship (whole ship)swordjewelry of various typesshieldcups, plates of goldThere was no "king" in Sutton Hoo and it was used since the 7th century so the items date to various times.
What does the word Hoo mean in a place name. As in Luton Hoo or Sutton Hoo?
Hoo means a "spur of a hill"
What is the mystery of Sutton Hoo?
there was silver spoons found in it and There remains a mystery surrounding the silver spoons found at Sutton Hoo. Ship burial was atraditional pagan ritual, and most items found at Sutton Hoo exhibited Scandinavian or Anglicancharacteristics. However, these spoons were inscribed with the words Savlos and Pavlos. Theseinscriptions read Saul and Paul when translated from the Greek. The mysterious silver spoonsdemonstrate a Christian and Eastern influence that is not present in the other findings.
Why do you know more about king at sutton hoo than saxon?
Sutton Hoo is a location where centuries of burials took place along with Saxon tribes buried a ship and other burial goods. What is known is what has been found and researched by historians. There wasn't a "king" at Sutton Hoo, in fact, historians are not sure who exactly is buried there. Your question is basically asking the same thing about the same people.
Was sutton hoo a danish king?
No he was asian
Why was sutton hoo important?
dun know
