The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard | Birmingham Museums
Experts have theorised about why the hoard was deposited where it was, and who left the treasure. There are many possible answers to this question. It may have been loot from a battle or the ransom for a king.
Staffordshire Hoard Gallery opens its doors - Museums - Heritage
Oct 17, 2014 · The Staffordshire Hoard Gallery opens today at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) showcasing a large portion of the 4,000 pieces of gold and silver discoverd in a field and dating back 1,400 years – the largest discovery of its kind.
What Does the Staffordshire Hoard Tell Us?
Jan 20, 2023 · The Staffordshire Hoard research project (2010 to 2019) was funded by Historic England and the museums that care for the collection (Birmingham Museums Trust and the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent).
History - Anglo-Saxon treasure on display in Birmingham - BBC
Sep 24, 2009 · Anglo-Saxon Treasure, discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire, goes on display at the museum from Friday 25th September until Tuesday 13th October. On 25 September scores of people...
Whatever Happened to the Staffordshire Hoard? - British …
Nov 8, 2024 · The remarkable treasure trove totals some 4,000 objects and fragments: just about 13 pounds of gold, nearly 4 pounds of silver and around 4,000 cloisonné garnets. Unique in content and quantity, the treasure has mesmerized scholars and visitors from around the world—including our esteemed editor (British Heritage, March 2010).
BBC - Staffordshire Hoard: the story, facts & figures - BBC News
It has more than 1,500 items, made of gold and silver, embedded with precious stones and jewels. The treasure was initially found on a farm by an amateur metal detector, Terry Herbert from...
A History of the World: Staffordshire Hoard draws the crowds
Mar 12, 2010 · How do these objects help explain Birmingham's place in the world? The extraordinary clock barometer, on display in Birmingham's Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, for example, tells us about...
Staffordshire Hoard: The making of an exhibition - Heritage
Nov 17, 2014 · Set within an elegant parquet-floored listed gallery in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the centrepiece is a large white ‘conservation table’ where fragments are laid out in abundance. The table frames the drama of this extraordinary find within the context of the extensive scientific and archaeological research that went into ...
See the Staffordshire Hoard in Birmingham
Sep 26, 2009 · The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and the quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The Hoard was first discovered in July 2009.
The Staffordshire Hoard Gallery - The National Lottery Heritage …
The new permanent gallery created at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery means that hundreds of items from the 3,500 pieces of Anglo Saxon treasure can now been viewed in optimum conditions. The refurbished gallery is adjacent to collections of archaeological and ancient history material that provides valuable links.
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