The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever found, uncovered in a farmer's field in Staffordshire, England, by the metal detectorist Terry Herbert. It consists of several thousand fragments of metalwork, mostly from weapons and fittings, such as sword pommels and helmet pieces, richly decorated with garnets and filigree, along with a few religious items such as a gold folded cross. The objects are dated to the seventh century and may have been buried in Mercia, but why and by whom is unknown. The hoard was declared treasure, bought by museums in Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent, and has changed ideas about the wealth and craft of early Anglo-Saxon England.
Before and after
- 26 November 200826/11 Mumbai attacks
- from 29 November 2008 to 19 December 2015Premiere of The Penguins of Madagascar
- 4 December 2008Publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- from 27 December 2008 to 18 January 2009Gaza War (2008–2009)
- 2009Discovery of Staffordshire Hoard
- 2009Discovery of tennessine
- 2009Rise of effective altruism
- 2009Premiere of As Aventuras de Gui & Estopa
- 2009Establishment of Band-e Amir National Park
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