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<< News >> Anglo-Saxon hoard found in Staffordshire (July 2009)

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery submitted by bat400_photo : Fragments from a helmet (Staffordshire Hoard) 27 November 2009, 07:14 Photo by Jon Callas, San Jose, USA. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. (Vote or comment on this photo)
The find is said to be bigger than that at Sutton Hoo and as important as finding a new Lindisfarne Gospels or Book of Kells. Ruling that the 'Staffordshire Hoard' cache of gold and silver items - much of it taken from weaponry - to be treasure, coroner Andrew Haigh Haigh said: "This is a magnificent find, both in terms of its content and its likely history."

A treasure trove inquest heard that the haul was found by metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert just below the surface of a farmer's field at an undisclosed site near Burntwood, in south Staffordshire, in July.

Now Mr Herbert and the unidentified land owner are set to earn themselves a large reward for the trove which experts predict could redefine perceptions of Anglo-Saxon England. For more:

The Telegraph

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Note: Staffordshire Hoard saved for the nation (and the West Midlands), see comment
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Hoard's animals brought to life by top artist by bat400 on Sunday, 16 June 2013
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Internationally acclaimed artist Katharine Morling has been working on the series of ceramic sculptures at her London studio since the start of July.

Once finished, they will go on display at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, in Hanley, to help showcase the world-renowned Hoard.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council commissioned Katharine to create the display as part of the London 2012 Festival.

To help her find inspiration, Katharine, a Royal College of Art graduate and 2010 World Crafts Council Triennial first prize winner, was allowed to get her hands on the priceless collection, which dates from 650AD.

She said: "I'd heard about the Hoard on the radio before I was invited to the museum to see it for myself.

"I was amazed when I saw the collection and even more so when I was allowed to hold it. From then I started asking myself who were these people who had made the pieces and what were they doing all those years ago, and that really helped with my work."

Katharine was instantly drawn to the depictions of animals that decorated many pieces in the Hoard, and what they symbolised to people who had worn them.

She said: "Perhaps the Anglo-Saxons thought through depictions of animals they were taking on the energy and characteristics of these wild creatures, giving them greater strength and power in their battles.

"I took the tiny images from the Hoard and transformed them into mythological god figures, brought to life in a kingdom of ceramic animal gods.

"These deities embody the power of the decorative depictions that were originally worn on the battlefield hundreds of years ago."

The 12-week London 2012 Festival is a nationwide celebration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, bringing together leading artists from across the world.

The £70,000 sculptures commission has been funded entirely by Arts Council England.

It is hoped they will be on display at the museum by the end of October.

Councillor Mark Meredith, cabinet member for economic development, pictured left, said: "We have worked very hard to put forward our city to be a part of the London 2012 Festival and Cultural Olympiad and it is a real privilege to be a partner in the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic movements.

"We are delighted with Arts Council England's generous support and thrilled to have such an up and coming star as Katharine working on such an exciting project.

"It again demonstrates the value of the Staffordshire Hoard as an unparalleled ancient treasure and also as a world famous attraction that boosts the profile of our city.

"And the real winners will be local residents and visitors to our museum, as once completed, Katharine's work will be given a permanent home in the museum."

As part of the exhibition, Katharine is also developing a digital animation on to re-imagine the story of the Hoard, from the artefacts depicting strange creatures being found on the surface of the earth by metal detectorist Terry Herbert, to the creatures themselves being 'unleashed from the ground'.

Thanks to jackdaw1 for the links. Photos at:http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
For updates on the progress of the sculptures, visit http://www.facebook.com/katharine.morlings.studio
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Re: Staffordshire Hoard saved for the West Midlands (and the rest of us!) by Anonymous on Thursday, 25 March 2010
Hurrah for Staffordshire. You have kept your heritage close at hand and avoided the hoard being split up. Congratulations and thanks.
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Staffordshire Hoard saved for the West Midlands (and the rest of us!) by Andy B on Thursday, 25 March 2010
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The Staffordshire Hoard is to remain in the West Midlands after the £3.3m purchase price was met. The Anglo Saxon treasure was found in a field in Staffordshire by a metal-detecting enthusiast last July.

A National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) grant of £1.285m has been added to money raised by a campaign involving Stoke and Birmingham councils.

The Memorial Fund grant stops the collection from being divided up and sold to private collectors.

More at BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8583162.stm
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Re: by Runemage on Friday, 25 September 2009
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Photos of the Hoard and a short description

http://www.flickr.com/photos/finds/sets/72157622378376316/

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Re: by Anonymous on Thursday, 24 September 2009
why isn't Heritage Action protesting about this sort of thing?
Bl00dy metal detectorists contributing to our historic knowledge...
Its a scandal!
PaulW
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