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utton Hoo, page 3.
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ne of the great gold shoulder-clasps, displayed disassembled
so you can see how it works.
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econd of the pair of shoulder-clasps.
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he stone sceptre, probably an object of powerful religious
significance in pre-Christian times.
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ilver for the banquet table. 28-1/2 inches wide, the dish
in the background bears customs stamps from the reign of
the Byzantine emperor Anastasius I (491-518). The bowl
decorated with a woman's profile has not been firmly dated.
The small bowls in front are thought to have been made
around 600. The pair of spoons may be a baptismal set.
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odern reconstruction of the helmet, made by the Armoury
of the Tower of London.
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