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

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