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Scientists solve mystery of 1,400-year-old bucket unearthed at Sutton Hoo
Fragments of the 1,400-year-old Greek-inscribed bucket were first uncovered at Sutton Hoo in 1986, with further pieces found ...
Byzantine bucket unearthed at Sutton Hoo ‘contained remains of important person’
The entire base of the Bromeswell bucket was found intact and a comb, probably made from antler, was found unburnt. | ITV ...
Sixth-century Byzantine bucket found at Sutton Hoo was 'used to hold remains of VIP'
The copper alloy bucket, decorated with a hunting scene, was probably made several decades before the famous Sutton Hoo ship and its treasure were buried. | ITV News Anglia ...
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Sutton Hoo mystery is SOLVED after 1,400 years: Byzantine bucket unearthed at the historic site 'contained remains of important person', archaeologists say
Regardless of whose remains it contained, the Bromeswell bucket is a remarkable example of of Anglo-Saxon craftmanship. Concentric rings visible ... coins and an iron sword.
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Byzantine bucket unearthed at Sutton Hoo ‘contained remains of important person’
Angus Wainwright, National Trust archaeologist, said: “We knew that this bucket would have been a rare and prized possession back in Anglo-Saxon times ... Concentric rings visible in CT scans ...
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Rare 1,200-Year-Old Saxon Cross Pendant Discovered in Northern England
A rare cross-shaped pendant, believed to be more than 1,200 years old, has been discovered in Northern England.