Lovely gold Anglo-Saxon ring from Essex, 580-650 AD, w/ Christian + possibly pagan imagery: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/476309 …pic.twitter.com/OrBQeKgEcE
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@caitlinrgreen this is 'magical' rehab of Pagan symbols! Franks did it also
@morangles Interesting idea! :)
@caitlinrgreen in late 6th-early7thC I doubt AS kings were savvy in biblical details but they knew role of symbols reusing ravens old faith
@caitlinrgreen Thus a dove as symbol of the One God approval & an eagle as proof king everlasting kingship/bloodline divine approval???
@caitlinrgreen how He (contents ... good), restores thy youth, as the eagle’s plumage is restored Psalm 103 Written by King David ?
@caitlinrgreen eagle symbole of resurection renovabitur ut aquilae juventus mea.my youth will be rejunevated like an eagle quoting psalm 103
@caitlinrgreen above head yes as in Clovis bapteme proving him fit to rule as king why bird of left arm > because eagle!
@caitlinrgreen STRmigius writes dove not exactly AS warlord material but above head so could be AS version of dove for AS short on Latin?
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