THE STAFFORDSHIRE SILVER BAND

THE GREAT DISCOVERYDiscovered in 2009

Terry Herbert

Treasure Laws

Mostly military/masculine items

THE ARTEFACT- Gold-plated silver with niello

- Rivet Holes (Attachment)

- Religious Object/Cross?

- Decoration of Weapon or Shield?

- “Practice” Second Text

“SURGE DNE DISEPENTUR INIMICI

TUI ET FUGENT QUI ODERUNT

TE A FACIE TUA”

BREAKING UP- Ritual Destruction? Funerary?

- Too Much to Take? Robbers?

- Re-Use of Pieces?

- An Offering to God/s?

- Metalsmithing?

CVLTVRAL CONTEXT One of few Biblical inscriptions

Possible greater role of common

people in religion?

Exchange Culture

ON BEOWVLFWarlike Spirit

Role of Bible in Anglo-Saxon life

Culture of Treasure

May Help Date Manuscripts