The Sutton Hoo ship-burial is one of the most significant finds ever made in Europe. It lies in a burial ground which contains all the elements of archaeological mystery: seventeen mounds, buried treasure, and sacrificed horses. In this very accessible book, Martin Carver explains what we know of this site, at which the leaders of the Dark Age kingdom of East Anglia signalled the pagan and maritime nature of their court.
This is the story not only of this dramatic place, but also of its exploration over half a century, which amounts to a potted history of British archaeology.
By:
Martin Carver Imprint: Boydell & Brewer Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 1g ISBN:9781783272044 ISBN 10: 178327204X Pages: 256 Publication Date:16 June 2017 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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