Images, alphabetical by letter S
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Images, alphabetical by letter STotal of 44 image(s)
« Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint MaryProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Salisbury Cathedral - Cathedral of Saint Mary: One of the Bending ColumnsProvenance: Salisbury, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Saxon Brooch6th century Saxon Brooch made from silver and gold. The brooch was discovered in the grave of a woman buried at a cemetery at Mitcham. It would have been used to fasten a cloak at the shoulder. Though it was made in southern England, its decoration shows Scandinavian influences. A fine item of jewelry, its opulence indicates that its former owner was a person of wealth and high status. Provenance: Mitcham, Surrey, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Scabbard Bosses Found At Sutton HooA pair of scabbard bosses found in the burial chamber at Sutton Hoo. A scabbard was a sheath for holding a sword, typically worn around the waist - bosses such as these were used to attach the scabbard to the sword belt at the top. The scabbard of a man of wealth would have been adorned with rich decoration. Like many other artifacts found at Sutton Hoo, these scabbard bosses display rich craftsmanship that reflected the high status and wealth of their owner. The bosses exhibit the same intricate inlay of garnet and gold. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Sceptre from Sutton HooReplica of a Sutton Hoo sceptre with stag ornamentation. A sceptre was typically held by a king or queen to denote his or her royal status. Fittingly, this sceptre is decorated at the top with the figure of a stag, regarded in mythology as the king of the forest. The main part of this sceptre is made of stone - in fact a large whetstone, the sort of stone used to sharpen swords. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Shield Boss From Sutton HooThis ornament, made with iron and garnet, is the shield boss from the shield found at Sutton Hoo. This large artifact adorns the center of the shield. The swirling pattern around the center piece is ornamented by dragons heads with garnet eyes. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Shield from Sutton HooA shield reconstruction from Sutton Hoo. Since the wood had long since rotted away, the only part of the shield that was found were the gold accents that hold the shield together and decorate its front. The wood pictured here is a reconstruction, meant to replicate the original shield. The decoration on the front of the shield includes images of a dragon and a bird of prey, Anglo-Saxon representations of strength and power. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Shield RingShield "ring" from Sutton Hoo Provenance: , England « Previous Image | Next Image » Shoulder Clasps from Sutton HooShoulder clasps from Sutton Hoo, discovered in the burial chamber of the ship. These clasps may have been used to fasten leather armor at the shoulders. The pin slides in to lock both pieces together. The clasps are made from gold and decorated with garnet cloisonne, a method that required great skill and patience due to its fine detail. The image on the ends of the clasps is of boars, an Anglo-Saxon representation of strength. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Side EscutcheonSide escutcheon from Celtic hanging bowl, found at Sutton Hoo Provenance: , England « Previous Image | Next Image » Silver Bowls from Sutton HooTwo Byzantine silver bowls recovered from the Sutton Hoo burial site. Though most people at the time were pagans, the cross pattern on these bowls reflects a growing movement in Britain away from paganism towards Christianity. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Silver Spoons from Sutton HooTwo inscribed silver spoons recovered from the Sutton Hoo burial site. One of the spoons bears the inscription "Paulos," possibly a reference to Paul, the Christian saint. The other spoon appears to have the inscription "Saulos," possibly also referring to Paul, who in a well-known Bible story took the name Saul after converting to Christianity. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Stag Ornament of a Sceptre from Sutton HooStag ornament from original Sutton Hoo sceptre. A sceptre was typically held by a king or queen to denote his or her royal status. Fittingly, the sceptre found at Sutton Hoo was decorated at the top with this figure of a stag, regarded in mythology as the king of the forest. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Stone Fragmenta person's profile has been carved into this stone fragment Provenance: Durham, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Sutton Hoo Ship RemainsThe remains of the ship at Sutton Hoo. Sutton Hoo is the site of two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries from the early 7th century, one of which contains an undisturbed ship burial. Archaeologists discovered a wealth of artifacts and art objects in the ship remains. A wide variety of objects were found, including weaponry, musical instruments, and household objects. The fine luxurious objects reflect the wealth and status of their owner. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Sword Equipment found at Sutton HooSword related equipment found at Sutton Hoo. These few fragments are all that remain of a sword found at Sutton Hoo. A glass encasing has been used to reconstruct the sword hilt with the accessory fragments that remain. A large stone fragment can be seen here as the main portion of the hilt, with gold and garnet embellishments, most notably the pommel that sits at the top of the hilt. The sword was the most important weapon in Anglo-Saxon times, often traditionally passed down from father to son. Warriors who died in battle were even buried with their swords. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Sword Equipment from Sutton HooThe items pictured here are sword, scabbard, and baldric mounts. The pieces include the sword pommel, gold from the crossguard, a pair of filigree clips from the grip, and a pair of pyramid mounts, as well as a pair of rounded mounts. The various pieces are made of gold and garnet. The design on the pommel and mounts is an intricate, delicate inlay of garnet, blue glass, and millefiori set in gold. The high quality of the sword pieces indicate that its owner was a man of high ranking and importance. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England « Previous Image | Next Image » Sword Harness Mounts Found at Sutton HooTwo pairs of matching sword harness mounts found at the ship burial of Sutton Hoo. Like many other artifacts from Sutton Hoo, these mounts are made with gold and garnet cloisonne. The inner two mounts show a unique development in cloisonne technique because the garnets are set in a running interlace pattern usually reserved for manuscripts and sculpture. Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England |
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