Rediscover the almost lost continent of early English legend through an exploration of the art of Sutton Hoo in the light of Old English and related Germanic and Norse heroic literature.Īn investigation into the ancient belief that dragons dwell in barrows guarding treasure, using primarily the magnificent garnet and gilt-bronze dragon from the Sutton Hoo shield, “the first dragon of English art,” and the account of the dragon in Beowulf, “the first dragon of English literature.”Īn attempt to understand Sutton Hoo in the context of the 6th–century history of Europe in general and of the Goths in particular.ĩ.

Sutton Hoo and the Old English Heroic Age Sutton Hoo: the Other Barrows and BurialsĪn examination of the other barrows and burials at Sutton Hoo, which form the most immediate context for our understanding of the great ship-burial.Ħ. Art and Poetry in the Dream-Ship from Sutton HooĪ consideration of the high culture of early England revealed by the archaeology of the Sutton Hoo ship-burial through its art and related Old English poetry.Īn exploration of the artistic and technical wonders found aboard the great funeral-ship of Sutton Hoo.Ī look at the wealth of drinking horns, silver plate, and other feasting gear from Sutton Hoo.ĥ. A selection of 49 of my PowerPoint Lectures and/or Study-Days, arranged in loosely chronological order (c.AD500-1500) nearly all can be fine-tuned to suit your landscape.Īn examination of East Anglian rite of ship-burial, as evidences at Snape and Sutton Hoo, and how our understanding is amplified by Old English poetry and the great nautical metaphor of life.Ģ.

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