[MR] Anglo-Saxons in DC

[William de Faleston]

Oh my. I saw a great show on this hoard recently showing some of the pieces in HD. They are spectacular. I miss living in DC sometimes. 

William

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On Oct 29, 2011, at 10:00 AM, Karen <karen_larsdatter at yahoo.com> wrote:

> "Anglo-Saxon Hoard: Gold from England’s Dark Ages," featuring over 100 items from the Staffordshire Hoard, opens today at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC.  It will be there through March 4.
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> Some of the artifacts on display will include "elaborate gold and garnet sword fittings, decorative elements for helmets, crosses, and a gold strip bearing a Latin inscription from the Bible."
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> 
> National Geographic will also have several activities relating to the exhibit, including:
> 
> Sunday, October 30:
> Dig Deeper: A How-to for Junior Archaeologists
> 
> Saturday, November 5
> Three Faces of Beowulf: Anglo-Saxon Poetry, Song, and Dance
> 
> Sunday, November 6
> Anglo-Saxon Culinary Expressions: A Cultural Odyssey
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> Sunday, November 13
> Saints & Spinners: Anglo-Saxon Fine and Fiber Arts
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> Saturday, November 19
> Falconry: An Anglo-Saxon Status Symbol
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> Sunday, November 20
> Anglo-Saxon Calligraphy: Exploring the Art of Elegance
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> Saturday, December 3
> The Evolution of English: An Anglo-Saxon Foundation for a Global Language
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> Sunday, December 4
> An Anglo-Saxon “Thanksgiving” Craft: Wheat Weaving & Corn Dollies
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> 
> For information about the exhibit, see
> http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/exhibits/2011/10/29/anglo-saxon-hoard/
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> 
> Karen Larsdatter
> www.larsdatter.com
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