Evolution of Armor Throughout The Ages (Image Gallery) p. 33

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by Arienne King
published on 26 May 2021

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Partially Reconstructed Shield from Sutton Hoo

by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 04 October 2016

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Partially Reconstructed Shield from Sutton Hoo — View Full-Size Image

This is the most elaborate shield to survive from Anglo-Saxon England. The metal rim and gilded copper alloy, gold, and garnet fittings are unusual. The central iron boss protected the user's hand, while mounts depicting a bird of prey and dragon probably gave symbolic protection. The original board, made from lime wood covered with animal hide has perished and is replaced by a modern replica. Like the Sutton Hoo Helmet, the shield is similar to others found in eastern Sweden, particularly the iron boss and decorative strips on the front, and the animal-headed grip-mounts on the back. This suggests common cultural traditions and interactions between East Anglia and Eastern Sweden at that time. From the Ship-burial Mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England, UK, early 600s CE.
The British Museum, London.

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