Artifacts from the Staffordshire hoard
Blurb from National Geographic:
Join us for a screening of the new National Geographic Channel film Secrets of the Lost Gold, followed by a panel discussion including Caroline Alexander, author of the new Nat Geo book and magazine article about the discovery, David Symons from the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, and Deb Klemperer from the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.
Nat Geo Museum and Store will be open until 7:15 for this event. Find out more about the Anglo-Saxon Hoard exhibition at the National Geographic Museum, and view a photo gallery of the artifacts.
Purchase a combo ticket for this series and the Nat Geo Museum exhibitions for $73/$81.
Watch Secrets of the Lost Gold, part of Expedition Week starting Monday, November 7 at 9P E/P on the National Geographic Channel.
Anglo-Saxon ping...
I’m always curious about how these “hoards” become mishapen. Presumably, when this was lost (or hidden) everything was in good shape. Or, did someone gather these objects in response to an ancient “We pay top dollar for your unwanted jewelry” ad? Omygosh this stuff is beautiful, but there is not one piece that is wearable, as is.
Is there a link for the original article?