Staffordshire Hoard

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com Guide

The Staffordshire Hoard is a 1500-piece collection of gold and silver objects, some encrusted with precious gems, found by a metal detectorist in an agricultural field near Birmingham, in Staffordshire, England. The collection, thought to represent the private collection of an elite male warrior of the Anglo-Saxon, likely dates to the 7th century AD.

These photos were taken during the press conference announcing the discovery, on September 24, 2009, at the Birmingham Museum.

More on the Staffordshire Hoard, Anglo Saxons and Hoards in General

• The Staffordshire Hoard, a bit of context
• Sutton Hoo burial mound
• What is a Hoard Anyway?
• Cuerdale Hoard