Anglo-Saxon treasures ‘returning home’ for north-east heritage venture
by Mark Brown North of England correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#638Q2)
British Museum among those loaning items to help Ad Gefrin visitor centre tell story of Northumbria's golden age
Rare Anglo-Saxon treasures from the British Museum are returning home" to the north-east of England to help tell the story of a royal court in Northumbria's golden age.
The objects include one of the finest examples of Anglo-Saxon glass ever found in England and a replica of one of the superstars of Northumbrian artistry, the Franks Casket.
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