‘Britain’s Answer to Tutankhamun’ Discovered - An Undisturbed Tomb of an Anglo-Saxon Prince
发布时间 2019-05-09 11:26:28 来源
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Dubbed Britain's answer to Tutankhamun, the remains of an undisturbed Anglo-Saxon tomb of a prince from the 6th century has been discovered between a pub and an Aldi supermarket in Prittlewell, near Southend in Essex.
The gravesite was actually discovered back in the year 2003. The remains of a timber structure, that would have once covered the site, were discovered, measuring 13 feet by 5ft in size and as well as the body of the prince, it housed around 40 rare and precious artefacts. Like the tomb of Tutankhamun, thankfully this tomb wasn’t looted the finds remain intact.
Finds include a lyre, a type of ancient harp, and fragments of a 1,400-year-old box, thought to be the only surviving example of painted Anglo-Saxon woodwork in Britain.
Immaculate gold coins were also found, the beautifully decorated gold neck of a wooden drinking vessel, decorative coloured glass beakers, drinking horns as well as a flagon believed to have come from the Byzantine empire. There was also this incredibly preserved solid gold belt buckle inside the burial chamber.
According to the archaeologists, each piece had been placed within the tomb as part of a carefully choreographed burial rite, indicating the resting place of a man of princely lineage. Watch the video now to learn more.
All images are taken from Google Images for educational purposes only.
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