Spindlewhorl
Rebecca Lerdau This object is Spindle Whorl 1441, found in West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village in Layer 2. It appears to be made of clay. In the excavation of West Stow, eighty-eight spindle whorls were found, and this is one of forty-five made of clay. Spindle whorls are a widespread...
Wrist Clasp (Right)
Functions The function of these items in Anglo-Saxon England is hardly in doubt: they were worn in pairs as closures for sleeves which were slit at the wrist; here they occur only in women’s graves. In Norway on the other hand (where they are of a slightly different design),...
Urn 2777 reconstruction
Robin Rojas-Cheatham Finding the urns of Spong Hill allowed for a further developed understanding of the origins of the Anglo-Saxon people with respect to both religion and motherland. Another discovery was the use of the urns and the part they contribute in paying respect to the dead as well...
