Saxon & Viking Artefacts by N.Mills

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Soft back, 106 pages, Illustrated Colour, 21cm x 29.5cm

The best visual reference to British metal detector finds from this period with expert commentary from a leading writer and antiquities dealer and up-to-date valuations for two grades.

See also:

Z27CR - Celtic & Roman Artefacts by Nigel Mills
Z27MA - Medieval Artefacts by Nigel Mills
Z27ART - Special offer for all 3 Artefacts books

Contents:

Time line of the Saxon & Viking period
Introduction
Styles of art
Notes for collectors
Buckles
Strap ends
Cruciform, Long & equal arm brooches
Disc brooches
Annular & plate brooches & dress pins
Keys, spoons, hanging bowl & casket mounts
Jewellery & beads
Stirrup mounts & Harness fittings
Weights & gaming counters
Runes
Wrist clasps & dress hooks
Sword & scabbard fittings, knives & weapons
Genealogical chart of the Norse gods
Select bibliography

On the back cover:

This exciting new book covers the period from the 5th to 11th centuries and - together with "Celtic & Roman Artefacts" and "Medieval Artefacts" (also by Nigel Mills) - completes the historical series covering detector finds right from the Bronze Age to Tudor times. Illustrated in full colour and with over 250 superb photographs of individual objects, it encompasses the full spectrum of everyday items in use in Anglo-Saxon England in chronological sequence. This selection of illustrations has been built up over a period of 15 years from various collections. The objects covered include: buckles, strap ends, pins, cruciform brooches, disc brooches, animal brooches, jewellery, beads, stirrup mounts, wrist clasps, dress hooks, keys, knives, weights, gaming counters and weapons. There is also a Norse mythology genealogical chart of the gods. Each item is individually valued in two states of preservation, fine and very fine and there are additional notes and advice for collectors.

The book is an invaluable reference work for metal detectorists, collectors, dealers, museums and archaeologists.

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