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Necklace from Galley Low
Copyright Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust
Necklace from Galley Low
Dimensions : Length 11.5cm.
Site name : Galley Low
Site type : Burial site
Time period : Anglo-Saxon
Material : Gold; Metal; Gemstone
Object type : Grave goods; Personal item; Jewellery
Museum number : J93.707
This beautiful necklace is one of an important group of gold Anglo-Saxon objects from burials in the Peak District. Unfortunately it comes from a disturbed burial at Galley Low. Little is known about the person it was buried with.
The necklace is made of gold and garnet, a favourite of the Anglo-Saxons. It has been dated to the later 7th century. This is a similar date to the other Anglo-Saxon material from the Peak District.
Bibliography :
Bateman, T. , 1848
Glossary:
Anglo-Saxon
Barrow
Disturbed burial
Garnet
Peak District
Thomas Bateman
Related objects
Beaver's tooth pendant from Wigber Low
Two studs and bead from Cow Low
Painting of Thomas Bateman and son
Watercolour showing some of the finds from Galley Low, including pottery, beads, pin, necklace and dagger pommel
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