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Artefact adverts 1
Helmet
Starting bid: £199
Time left to bid: 3 hours 23 minutes
Number available: 1
Description:
This remarkable aluminium helmet was
found at Sutton Hoo. Handcrafted in China,
the helmet is covered with tinned bronze
to make it shiny. The helmet has two eye
sockets and dragon wings as eyebrows,
which have boars’ heads at the end. The
nose and moustache are the head and
body of a deadly snake – to ward off
danger. The helmet is beautifully decorated
with pictures of warriors holding spears.
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Gold buckle
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Starting bid: 10p
Time left to bid: 1 hour 12 minutes
Number available: 16
Description:
Similar buckles to this have been found
across America but this is certainly one
of the best. It weighs 400g, is made from
gold and features raised copper circles. It
is a highly decorative piece and has snakes
interwoven in the design. The buckle’s
sturdy locking system can hold belts in
place easily. A classic design.
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Artefact adverts 2
Sword
Starting bid: £75
Time left to bid: 2 days 11 minutes
Number available: 2
Description:
This sword was found in Mound 2 at
Sutton Hoo. It was made by a technique
called pattern moulding. The pattern on
the sword is made by 56 iron rods being
beaten together and then decorated with
silver and gem stones. This type of sword
would have been passed down through
the generations because of its quality and
craftsmanship. Keep the tradition going.
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Purse lid
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Starting bid: £19.99
Time left to bid: 14 hours 28 minutes
Number available: 3
Description:
This beautiful purse lid is made from
different materials: the base, which was
intact when it was found, is made from
whale bone; the plaques on the lid are
made from gold and glass. The lid is
decorated with a man standing inbetween
two animals, which are known to be
wolves. There are also four plaques that
are mirror images of each other. A lovely
birthday gift.
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Artefact adverts 3
Shield
Starting bid: £1.99
Time left to bid: 5 hours 12 minutes
Number available: 1
Description:
This is a genuine Anglo-Saxon shield found
at Mound 1. It is made from lime wood
and leather, with gold strips across the
front. The boss of the shield is decorated
with different animals and ruby stones.
Great for a collector of battle objects.
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Antique fishbowl
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Starting bid: £240
Time left to bid: 16 hours 4 minutes
Number available: 10
Description:
This fishbowl is Celtic in design and could
have been made in northern or western
England. It’s 1mm thick. It comes with its
very own rotating bronze fish. The bowl
could be used for a number of different
things, from a foot spa to a container for
serving food or a drinking vessel. A great
decorative piece for any home.
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Learning table
Things we think we
already know about
Sutton Hoo
Things we want
to find out about
Sutton Hoo
The Romans used to
live at Sutton Hoo.
Who else has lived
there?
Sutton Hoo has a
graveyard.
How many people
are buried there?
Was anyone famous
buried there?
Is there a church
there?
There was a battle
at Sutton Hoo.
Who was the battle
between?
There may be
photographs of
Sutton Hoo.
Is there film
evidence?
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