Lucie Aguilar
10/21/09
B6 Eng IV H
Yeomans
Beowulf and the Burial of Sutton Hoo
Beowulf, an Epic Poemoriginated from the Anglo- Saxon culture many valuable treasures were bestowed upon
the kingthe Anglo- Saxons put much emphasis on how
great the treasures were
SUTTON HOO BURIAL
excavation took several years to complete (1939- 2000)
one of the greatest finds of historical artifacts in England
Sutton Hoo Burial cont.the ship burial is the richest find in all of
Europefound in the ship were many priceless
treasures that only a royal person would have been able to obtain
Some of the items found were a scepter, 3 angons, 7 spears, lyre, gaming pieces, shoulder clasps, gold buckle, drinking horns, otter-fur cap, axe hammer, mail coat, cauldrons and much more
Sutton Hoo Treasures
Beowulf and Sutton Hoo
treasures and priceless artifacts described in Beowulf are similar to treasures found in Sutton Hoo
Possibly the story of Beowulf was non-fiction and truly spoke of the burial that took place in Sutton Hoo
Anglo- Saxon Culture
To have wealth and a name for yourself in society was what made you a true Anglo- Saxon
Beowulf was a strong man that identified what a true Anglo- Saxon was
Sutton Hoo
the discovery of the Sutton Hoo ship burial has given much insight into the culture of the early Anglo-Saxons
the Sutton Hoo is still being investigated thoroughly to obtain as much information as possible from what the Anglo- Saxons have left
The End
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