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 Any guesses on what the traders were getting in return?#Tin?#Copper?#Wool?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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