Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Title: Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Culture: Anglo-Saxon Kingdom
Origin: Suffolk, England
Date: 610-625 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 27 Meters Long
Current Location: The British Museum
The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial which was found and uncovered in 1939 by Basil Brown in Suffolk, England is a ancient Anglo-Saxon burial mound. After excavating the three other Anglo-Saxon burial mounds and finding practically nothing or very damaged objects because of looters who had looted the mounds a long time ago. Basil Brown was losing hope that he would find anything worth wild. However, he stayed positive hoping that the last, but largest burial mound out of the three would have something special. After awhile of excavating he discovered the imprint of a 27 meter long ship along with other items. The ship was packed with treasures such as byzantine silverware, sumptuous gold jewelry, a lavish feasting set, a purse which contained 37 golden coins, 3 coin shaped blanks and 2 small golden ingots and even an ornate iron helmet. The ship was estimated to be from the early 7th century (Around 610-625 B.C.E.) from some coins that were found alongside the ship. By discovering the ship in what was known as a burial mound its presumed that it was remnants of a burial chamber for presumably someone who was important such as a ruler/king/emperor in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Historians believe it may be the burial of King Raedwald who had passed away around 625 B.C.E. Burials like the Sutton Hoo Ship or even burials from Egypt or even other places in this exhibit were the deceased person is buried with a bunch of valuables objects or significant items like gold or plaits and cups, or pottery or even just different items. Where placed in the burial chamber with the deceased person, so when they arrived in the afterlife everything that was placed in their tombs went along with them to the afterlife, so the deceased could live the same as they did while they was living. I find this burial ever interesting because it was so huge and thought out for the king to be buried with this humongous ship so he could sail away into the afterlife.
Culture: Anglo-Saxon Kingdom
Origin: Suffolk, England
Date: 610-625 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 27 Meters Long
Current Location: The British Museum
The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial which was found and uncovered in 1939 by Basil Brown in Suffolk, England is a ancient Anglo-Saxon burial mound. After excavating the three other Anglo-Saxon burial mounds and finding practically nothing or very damaged objects because of looters who had looted the mounds a long time ago. Basil Brown was losing hope that he would find anything worth wild. However, he stayed positive hoping that the last, but largest burial mound out of the three would have something special. After awhile of excavating he discovered the imprint of a 27 meter long ship along with other items. The ship was packed with treasures such as byzantine silverware, sumptuous gold jewelry, a lavish feasting set, a purse which contained 37 golden coins, 3 coin shaped blanks and 2 small golden ingots and even an ornate iron helmet. The ship was estimated to be from the early 7th century (Around 610-625 B.C.E.) from some coins that were found alongside the ship. By discovering the ship in what was known as a burial mound its presumed that it was remnants of a burial chamber for presumably someone who was important such as a ruler/king/emperor in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Historians believe it may be the burial of King Raedwald who had passed away around 625 B.C.E. Burials like the Sutton Hoo Ship or even burials from Egypt or even other places in this exhibit were the deceased person is buried with a bunch of valuables objects or significant items like gold or plaits and cups, or pottery or even just different items. Where placed in the burial chamber with the deceased person, so when they arrived in the afterlife everything that was placed in their tombs went along with them to the afterlife, so the deceased could live the same as they did while they was living. I find this burial ever interesting because it was so huge and thought out for the king to be buried with this humongous ship so he could sail away into the afterlife.