Posted on 05/09/2019 4:51:24 AM PDT by PghBaldy
An Anglo-Saxon burial chamber found on a grassy verge next to a busy road and not far from an Aldi is being hailed as Britain’s equivalent of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Archaeologists on Thursday will reveal the results of years of research into the burial site of a rich, powerful Anglo-Saxon man found at Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
When it was first discovered in 2003, jaws dropped at how intact the chamber was. But it is only now, after years of painstaking investigation by more than 40 specialists, that a fuller picture of the extraordinary nature of the find is emerging.
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” the burial site of a rich, powerful Anglo-Saxon man”
Wow white privilege existed back then as well and where are the dark people? Obviously this proves racism.
Wow, in March I was at Southend-on-Sea within a handful of blocks from that place in Prittlewell. I focused on the sea so close by and should’ve been looking landward.
The gold belt buckles look almost machine made.
Aldi has a lot of great knock-offs, but this tops them all.
Nice find, but hardly comparable to King Tut’s tomb.
Many say the tomb of the Prophet Jeremiah (aka Ollam Falla) is also on the isles, albeit it has been known for some time.
The ‘Detectorists’ finally found their Anglo-Saxon burial!
(Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Amazon Prime—good series)
“He’s my favorite honky!”
He gave his life for tourism.
Thanks PghBaldy, and a fool in paradise.
Time Team turn their attention to an important Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell, near Southend in Essex. During a routine road widening in late 2003, an impressive array of Saxon objects were uncovered, leading to an excavation by MoLAS. Further excitement centred around the discovery of an intact 7th century wood-lined burial chamber, and its precious high-status contents were comparable to similar regional discoveries in Broomfield, Taplow, and Sutton Hoo. As part of the show, a lyre was reconstructed from soil impressions and surviving metal pieces, and was played to accompany a funeral song sung for King Saeberht in Anglo-Saxon and English in St. Mary's Church in Southend. | Time Team Special 18 (2005) - The King of Bling (Southend, Essex) | Fillask | Published on Sep 9, 2012
The site is dated to 580 but has Christian objects buried with the man. That seems quite early for one of the Saxon conquerors. Very interesting.
Christianity entered the former Roman province(s) of Britain multiple times, both during Roman times (from the Roman continent) and thereafter (mostly from Ireland). The Synod of Whitby (Northumbria; changed the observance of Easter from the Celtic church's method to the Vatican's) wasn't until 664, but by the time of Aethelstan's conquest of Devon/Cornwall in the 10th c, Christianiity had been around there for 700 years or so.
King Tut had more of everything plus had mummy’s that came to life to kill anyone who disturbs his tomb.
another nice pic, over in the newer topic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3748166/posts?page=8#8
It’s weird that Henry VIII had six wives, but Henry VI didn’t have eight wives. To me, anyway.
Gold buckle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-twl2ghDnU
‘Britain’s Answer to Tutankhamun’ Discovered: An Undisturbed Tomb of an Anglo-Saxon Prince
(awful voice, probably won’t finish, or watch it on mute)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kaIAgUgeDU
‘First’ Christian King Ruled Out In Famed Prittlewell Anglo-Saxon Burial - 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb4IAvLuL8Y
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