Good shots with xray of sword and sketches of burial.
Several outlets with a variety of videos with interviews.
Best
Craig
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Capture from the AP report linked above.
Jonathan Hopkins wrote: |
Staffordshire Hoard News...
...3 pieces form mystery object ..and some pieces from the hoard will be coming to the US! http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/13231 |
Craig Johnson wrote: |
While no sword specifics as yet this site proves to be a treasure trove for life in the bronze age. They do mention some swords have been found so hopefully this will give us some nice context an structure to flesh out an idea of what life was like.
Great Bronze Age Find |
W. Knight wrote: |
I noticed both this mystery object and another object (both pictured below) have identical intertwined bird designs in them. Is anyone aware of any more pieces from the hoard that also have this exact same design? |
Jonathan Hopkins wrote: |
A newly discovered Lombard necropolis yields spears, swords, and knives: http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/15076 |
Neil Melville wrote: |
Yes I'm looking forward to pics of both the Nordic sword and any Lombard ones. By the way, Matt, do you have the reference (which speech) for your quotation from Cicero? It is most appropriate for these times.
Neil |
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“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.” |