Always amazes me at how skilled gold working was in Anglo-Saxon Britain. So delicate.https://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/881816540219310080 …
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That must have taken some work. Any ideas how they magnified things to make such intricate work?
An eternal question: some of the work on the highest quality pieces, e.g. Sutton Hoo, Staffordshire Hoard, must surely have required it..?
Certainly a keen eye, at least. I wonder how much, if at all, the quality of craftsmanship varied between the regions?
Have you read the novel Hild? Set in Anglo-Saxon era. Beautiful scene of her as a girl watching the jewelry makers.
I've not read that. Do you know the name of the author I can look on kindle. Ty
Yeah, it's by Nicola Griffith. Should be easy to find. :) It's an excellent portrayal of the world of 7th century England.
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