Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo was located in Woodbridge, England, and it was discovered to be an Anglo-Saxon cemetery that dates from the 6th and 7th centuries AD. It was located on Edith Pretty’s estate, on a hill overlooking the River Deben, in Suffolk. Pretty had been curious about the mounds of earth located on her land, and she was not sure what they were. She decided to excavate the embankments on her otherwise flat property, and to her surprise, she discovered the archaeological treasures of Sutton Hoo. Sutton Hoo was thought to have been settled around 500 AD. The people who lived in Britain spoke a Germanic language, which eventually evolved into Old English, after post Roman occupation. Religion was an important part of daily life at Sutton Hoo.…

“Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, East Anglia, is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One contained an undisturbed ship burial, including a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts of outstanding art-historical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the British Museum in London. The site is in the care of the National Trust.¨ Wikipedia Sutton Hoo is of history importance because it is thought between some myths and also history. But, because itś dated so far back, we…

Sutton Hoo is the name of a burial site of an Anglo-Saxon king. It is also one of the most important findings in Anglo-Saxon history that helped archaeologists further comprehend the Anglo-Saxon’s. Sutton Hoo is near the town of Woodbridge, England. The area of Sutton Hoo has allegedly been inhabited since as early as 3000 B.C. It was rediscovered back in 1938 and was initially thought to contain 13 burial mounds but later, 5 more were discovered. Most of the burial mounds had been ransacked…

“Two 6th and 7th century cemetaries are located east of England, at Sutton Hoo. In one of the cemetaries there is an untouched ship that has a huge amount of Anglo-Saxon artifacts of magnificent history of art and archeological findings. These findings are currently found in the British Museum in London. The cemetaries are in the care of the National Trust. (Wikipedia) The trust of these things are usually given to Museum's so that they can be cherished forever. Sutton Hoo is of historical…

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Mr. Mazzo showed us many artifacts in class. We learned about Vikings and the life of Leif Ericson, a Viking explorer who found North America (Newfoundland). I learned more about Viking life than I didn’t know about. The first artifact is the Gjermundbu Helmet. The helmet was made of iron to protect heads in fights. It had oculars that protected their eyes and a nasal that protected the nose, and a spike on top was to show fierce to the opponents. This type of helmet was the early form/model of…

world - Sutton Hoo In order to understand the significance of this site, archeologists were called in to examine the site and excavate the artifacts. Though the work…

hard they fought and how tiring it was for everyone. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory1-91/chapter/video-ludovisi-battle-sarcophagus/ Purse cover from Sutton Hoo I think the Purse cover from Sutton Hoo does illustrate an important time in history. I think this artwork is trying to convey the message that little things all have meanings. The geometrical shapes on the purse cover could each have different symbols from history. The two on the sides could convey trust and the two in the…

20th century by a widowed land owner, Mrs. Pretty, and her gardener, Mr. Brown. The Mound of Sutton Hoo survived 1300 years hidden beneath a mound of earth atop a hill overlooking a river. Grave-robbers had attempted to excavate the site; however, fortune favored the curiosity of Mrs. Pretty and their attempt failed to reach the treasure hidden below the mound. (Grohskopf 5-16) The identity of the person honored by the ship burial at Sutton Hoo remains a mystery. The date of the monument has…

Rebelling against Christianity, some Anglo-Saxons responded by “….indulging in ever more elaborate ritual. Cremation was adopted…” (“AD 700- Sutton Hoo”). Most unusual is Mound 5 in the Sutton Hoo excavation site. Several bodies were buried in distorted positions, some with their hands behind their backs, face down, or decapitated with the head placed by the hand or knee (Kerr). This indicates potential human sacrifice, especially since Mound 5 is the resting place of a high ranking person. It…