Map of such material shows strong concentration of imported finds in Kent, but also found elsewhere (dots=cowrie shell; stars=amethyst)
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@caitlinrgreen It would be nice to see locations of finds indicated on the#AngloSaxon map of that time, with kingdom boundaries& main towns1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen Any significance to the pattern of distribution? 7th cent. trade routes, population centres? Possible uses for cowrie shells?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JAJafri Interesting to compare distribution of these eastern Mediterranean imports w/ 6thC imports of Baltic amber >pic.twitter.com/ai9bBgcvLx
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@JAJafri > the Garwick trading site in Lincolnshire, E Midlands, seems to have no relationship w/ Mediterranean imports, but prob with amber1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen#Amber came from#Nordic routes?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen Has the (7th-century) source of#Amethyst finds been traced? Source tracing ought to be possible for#CowrieShells finds too?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@JAJafri > some prob Indian, according to Meaney.0 replies 1 retweet 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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