Beautiful piece; but where does the rumour come from?
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Thanks! Does seem more than a little suspicious, but the legend does bring a little extra magic to the already remarkable piece.
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#AngloSaxon (10th-11th c)#glass vessel in England as far as I know, which makes it amazing. The@CanutusRex story is a bonus :) -
Don't know exactly where the story came from, but it is the right date, and was in the right place (by the altar, in Shaftesbury, where Cnut died. There must be some documentary evidence for the death and burial that the twittersphere can assist us with...?
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Or possibly the goldfish he won at the fayre?
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My Goldfish would love that. Swim like a king.
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What an astonishing thing to find! Quite happy to believe the tale. Anglo-Saxon glassware must have been incredibly rare & expensive, and to find a complete piece...wow!
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What I’d like to know is, where his heart is? Would it have just gone mouldy and gloopy and been binned by an over zealous clearer?
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If it held the heart of king, could it be considered a reliquary?
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Are you sure it's not just an old jar for cnookies?
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@ClerkofOxford The heart of Cnut!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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what a great gift to find. would love to see it.
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