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Beasts, birds and gods : interpreting the Staffordshire hoard by George Fern; George Speake is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Beasts, birds and gods : interpreting the Staffordshire hoard about?
The Staffordshire Hoard is an extraordinary collection of Anglo-Saxon artefacts, of gold, silver and precious garnets, probably stripped from the weaponry, armour and religious talismans of defeated armies in 7th century England. Matching its unprecedented wealth is the richness of its decoration, expressed above all in animal art. Beasts, Birds and Gods is an introduction to this art by experts working on the hoard, through a selection of key objects, exploring its zoo of creatures and their me
Who reads Beasts, birds and gods : interpreting the Staffordshire hoard?
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- George Fern; George Speake
- Publisher
- West Midlands History Limited
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781905036202
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Religion, Medieval
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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