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The Sutton Hoo Story: Encounters with Early England
Martin Carver
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Description for The Sutton Hoo Story: Encounters with Early England
Paperback. A definitive account of Sutton Hoo, its discovery, history and famed treasure. Num Pages: 192 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations, 60 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; HBJD1; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783272044
SKU
V9781783272044
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for The Sutton Hoo Story: Encounters with Early England
Provides a holistic, multi-period review of Sutton Hoo and an authoritative account of its archaeological history. This attractive and very readable overview brings readers up-to-date on this remarkable site. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY This attractive, beautifully illustrated and well laid out soft-covered edition is worthy of our attention. SUFFOLK VIEW An ... Read more