The tomb of an Anglo-Saxon prince has revealed treasures such as a decorated lyre, painted woodwork and a gold belt buckle. The treasure-laden tomb is the first known Christian burial of an Anglo ...

Other finds include a 1,400-year-old painted box, which is described as the only surviving example of early Anglo-Saxon painted woodwork, and the remains of a long-lost lyre, an ancient musical ...

Learn about Anglo-Saxon craft, stories, games and sport in this BBC Bitesize KS2 History guide. ... A storyteller played music on a small harp or a lyre to accompany their stories and poems.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Though almost all of the Anglo-Saxon prince's body had long since decayed, archaeologists ...

Precious artifacts unearthed in 2003 at an Anglo-Saxon burial site dating to the 6th century go on display at Southend’s Central Museum in the UK on Saturday.

A lyre in a treasure-laden royal tomb discovered in Mesopotamia is the earliest stringed instrument ever found. ... A gold- and jewel-encrusted relic with ties to Beowulf and a lost Anglo-Saxon king.

Dr Sam Newton, the Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon expert, will begin by setting the scene with a fascinating talk, followed by a buffet meal. A short candlelit walk will then take guests to the Anglo-Saxon ...

The tomb of an Anglo-Saxon prince has revealed treasures such as a decorated lyre, painted woodwork and a gold belt buckle. The treasure-laden tomb is the first known Christian burial of an Anglo ...

Precious artifacts unearthed in 2003 at an Anglo-Saxon burial site dating to the 6th century go on display at Southend’s Central Museum in the UK on Saturday.