The famous helmet from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo in England may be evidence that Anglo-Saxon warriors fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century, a new study finds.
The significance of Sutton Hoo was instantly recognized. The largest Anglo-Saxon ship burial ever discovered contained artifacts of a quality and quantity never seen before, and this fresh ...
The animal motifs on the helmet, as well as other artifacts found at Sutton Hoo, have led archaeologists to link the burial with the epic poem "Beowulf," an Old English tale that connects East ...
Costumes from The Dig - one of the most successful films of the decade - are to go on show at Suffolk's Sutton Hoo this year.
Today (Monday, March 10) is Prince Edward's 61st birthday, and fans have spotted an unlikely talent of the Duke of ...
Together they make the shape of a bird with outspread wings. Image caption, This purse lid was found at the Sutton Hoo burial site. It's made of gold set with glass and gemstones. This brooch was ...
Sutton Hoo is famous for the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship in 1939, which has been described as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. The "Little Hoo-ligans" 90 ...
Today (Monday, March 10) is the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday, and to mark the occasion, royal fans are looking back on a time Prince Edward revealed a little-known talent ...