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Staffordshire hoard sword hilt collar (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt collar and a hilt. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a side view of a hilt collar in the top of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom of the page. The side view of a hilt collar shows decorations of garnet set in a ring of gold. There are three bands of decorations going horizontally across the image. The top band is made of two lines of shapes which interlock. The shapes in the top line are all very similar. The shapes in second line are also very similar to each other. The second middle band is much wider and is formed by several convoluted broken lines which interweave. The third band is like first band but mirrored so that the first line of shapes in the top band becomes the bottom line in the bottom band. The diagram at the bottom of the page shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the position of the collar in the sword handle. The collar is shown by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt collar (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt collar and a hilt. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a side view of a hilt collar in the top of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom of the page. The side view of a hilt collar shows decorations of garnet set in a ring of gold. There are three bands of decorations going horizontally across the image. The top band is made of two lines of shapes which interlock. The shapes in the top line are all very similar. The shapes in second line are also very similar to each other. The second middle band is much wider and is formed by several convoluted broken lines which interweave. The third band is like first band but mirrored so that the first line of shapes in the top band becomes the bottom line in the bottom band. The diagram at the bottom of the page shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the position of the collar in the sword handle. The collar is shown by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (large print)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
Norman Lord and Lady of the Manor (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows a Norman Lord to the left of the page and a Norman Lady to the right. They are both facing forward so that all their facial features and limbs can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top left of the page is the Lord's head. He is wearing a floppy hat which hangs down to the left. Down the page are his fringe and his face, with an ear on either side. Down again, his cloak can be found draped over his shoulders and hanging behind him. He holds his arms out to either side of his body. Under his cloak he wears a long gown, which reaches to his boots at the bottom of the page. At waist level he is wearing a belt with a purse hanging down from it on the left.At the top right of the page is the Lady's head. She is wearing a small cap and down from this her face and ears can be found, with her long hair falling to either side and disappearing behind her back. Down the page she is wearing an ankle-length gown and holds her arms out to either side to show its full sleeves hanging down to calf-length. She wears a knotted cord, which is wrapped twice around her waist. At the bottom of the page are her feet, shod in leather shoes.
Norman Lord and Lady of the Manor (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows a Norman Lord to the left of the page and a Norman Lady to the right. They are both facing forward so that all their facial features and limbs can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top left of the page is the Lord's head. He is wearing a floppy hat which hangs down to the left. Down the page are his fringe and his face, with an ear on either side. Down again, his cloak can be found draped over his shoulders and hanging behind him. He holds his arms out to either side of his body. Under his cloak he wears a long gown, which reaches to his boots at the bottom of the page. At waist level he is wearing a belt with a purse hanging down from it on the left.At the top right of the page is the Lady's head. She is wearing a small cap and down from this her face and ears can be found, with her long hair falling to either side and disappearing behind her back. Down the page she is wearing an ankle-length gown and holds her arms out to either side to show its full sleeves hanging down to calf-length. She wears a knotted cord, which is wrapped twice around her waist. At the bottom of the page are her feet, shod in leather shoes.
Norman Lord and Lady of the Manor (large print)
by RnibThis image shows a Norman Lord to the left of the page and a Norman Lady to the right. They are both facing forward so that all their facial features and limbs can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top left of the page is the Lord's head. He is wearing a floppy hat which hangs down to the left. Down the page are his fringe and his face, with an ear on either side. Down again, his cloak can be found draped over his shoulders and hanging behind him. He holds his arms out to either side of his body. Under his cloak he wears a long gown, which reaches to his boots at the bottom of the page. At waist level he is wearing a belt with a purse hanging down from it on the left.At the top right of the page is the Lady's head. She is wearing a small cap and down from this her face and ears can be found, with her long hair falling to either side and disappearing behind her back. Down the page she is wearing an ankle-length gown and holds her arms out to either side to show its full sleeves hanging down to calf-length. She wears a knotted cord, which is wrapped twice around her waist. At the bottom of the page are her feet, shod in leather shoes.
A Norman cavalry man and horse (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a cavalryman facing forward and standing on the left of the page beside his large horse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is viewed from the side and its head is to the left of the page next to the cavalryman. The man is holding the rein of the horse in his left hand and in his right hand he is holding a sword. He is dressed in a knee-length, short-sleeved tunic tied loosely at the waist and he wears a helmet with strong metal bands to protect his head and face. He is wearing shoes with long laces, which criss-cross around his calves. He has a kite-shaped shield, which is rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom. The cavalryman's horse has a high-backed saddle to give the rider more stability when he is in combat.
A Norman cavalry man and horse (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a cavalryman facing forward and standing on the left of the page beside his large horse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is viewed from the side and its head is to the left of the page next to the cavalryman. The man is holding the rein of the horse in his left hand and in his right hand he is holding a sword. He is dressed in a knee-length, short-sleeved tunic tied loosely at the waist and he wears a helmet with strong metal bands to protect his head and face. He is wearing shoes with long laces, which criss-cross around his calves. He has a kite-shaped shield, which is rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom. The cavalryman's horse has a high-backed saddle to give the rider more stability when he is in combat.
A Norman cavalry man and horse (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of a cavalryman facing forward and standing on the left of the page beside his large horse. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is viewed from the side and its head is to the left of the page next to the cavalryman. The man is holding the rein of the horse in his left hand and in his right hand he is holding a sword. He is dressed in a knee-length, short-sleeved tunic tied loosely at the waist and he wears a helmet with strong metal bands to protect his head and face. He is wearing shoes with long laces, which criss-cross around his calves. He has a kite-shaped shield, which is rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom. The cavalryman's horse has a high-backed saddle to give the rider more stability when he is in combat.
Map of Britain showing Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the Seventh Century (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows a map of Britain on the left of the page, and a key to the abbreviations on the map in the top right of the page. A labelled north-pointing arrow is shown in the top left of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The map shows seven different areas the Anglo-Saxons occupied in the Seventh Century and also indicates areas occupied by other tribes.
Map of Britain showing Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the Seventh Century (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows a map of Britain on the left of the page, and a key to the abbreviations on the map in the top right of the page. A labelled north-pointing arrow is shown in the top left of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The map shows seven different areas the Anglo-Saxons occupied in the Seventh Century and also indicates areas occupied by other tribes.