An Anglo-Saxon cone beaker found in the high-status 6th-7thC cemetery at Faversham, Kent: https://www.cmog.org/artwork/cone-beaker-2 …pic.twitter.com/qFu2Dy3Tj1
History, archaeology, place-names & early lit. Main research on post-Roman Britain & Anglo-Saxon England; also long-distance trade, migration & contact.
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An Anglo-Saxon cone beaker found in the high-status 6th-7thC cemetery at Faversham, Kent: https://www.cmog.org/artwork/cone-beaker-2 …pic.twitter.com/qFu2Dy3Tj1
A 6th-7thC Anglo-Saxon disc brooch decorated w/ garnets from India, found Faversham, Kent: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=97495&partId=1&place=32264&plaA=32264-3-1&sortBy=imageName&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/qVt0rWaYVc
Two 7thC gold and garnet pendants found in the Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Faversham, Kent: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=87596&partId=1&place=32264&plaA=32264-3-1&sortBy=imageName&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/6exPDrAKMR
A 6th-7thC early Byzantine 'Coptic' bowl from the Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Faversham, found containing hazelnuts :) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=94537&partId=1&place=32264&plaA=32264-3-1&sortBy=imageName&page=2 …pic.twitter.com/aBTRgHL3GV
Pair of 6th–7thC miniature Anglo-Saxon gold buckles decorated with bird heads, found Faversham, Kent: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/pair-of-miniature-gold-buckles/sQFepaAbujt6wQ …pic.twitter.com/I1a8jmF0Qm
Two 6th-7thC Anglo-Saxon silver gilt disc brooches w/ garnets, found at Faversham, Kent: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/two-silver-gilt-disc-brooches/iwECEB1SRYm1sA …pic.twitter.com/VhtmEnArek
7thC Anglo-Saxon gold sword harness fitting w/ triangular swivel attachment & garnets, found Faversham, Kent: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=87609&partId=1&place=32264&plaA=32264-3-1&sortBy=imageName&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/2qHv9slfDE
Is there not a case to say, they were very much influenced by Byzantine jewellery of the time?
Certainly argued that garnet cloisonné style is of Byzantine origin, tho' also been disputed! Def Byz influence on England in any case :)
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