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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. Donated by Mrs. Edith M. Pretty. Early 600s CE. From the ship-burial mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England, UK. (The British Museum, London).
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