Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Helmet, front view

Sutton Hoo, England; H: 12-1/2 in; trin, silver, iron, gold, garnet, copper alloy

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Helmet, left side

Sutton Hoo, England; H: 12-1/2 in.; bronze

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Cover and Shoulder Clasps

Sutton Hoo, England; gold, glass and enamel with garnet and emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Clasp: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; cloisonne plaques of gold, glass & enamel with garnets & emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Great Gold Buckle

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; cast gold, neillo

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excvated artifact, Great Gold Buckle: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; cast gold, neillo

Ship Burial, Mound 1, Great Gold Buckle: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; neillo, gold

Ship Burial, Mound 1, Shoulder-Clasps

Sutton Hoo, England; 2 1/8 in. x 5 in.; gold, glass, garnet

Ewer with a Feline-shaped handle

Metalwork, Islamic, Umayyad; 1 ft. 7 3/32 in. x 8 5/16 in.; bronze, case and chased, inlaid with copper

Ewer with Feline-Shaped Handle

Metalwork, Iran, Umayyad; 1 ft. 7 3/32 in. x 8 5/16 in.; bronze, cast and chased, inlaid with copper

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Hanging Bowl: escutcheon

Sutton Hoo, England; repoussé, champlevé, enamel, leather, copper alloy

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Helmet, front view

Sutton Hoo, England; H: 12-1/2 in; tin, silver, iron, gold, garnet, copper alloy

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Clasp

Sutton Hoo, England; 15/16 in.x 25/64 in.; gold, glass and enamel with garnet and emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Great Gold Buckle

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; neillo, gold

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, half Shoulder-Clasp with loop and chain

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 in.x 2 1/8 in.; gold, glass, garnet