[MR] Anglo-Saxons in DC

[Karen]

"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.

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."



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

Sunday, November 13
Saints & Spinners: Anglo-Saxon Fine and Fiber Arts

Saturday, November 19
Falconry: An Anglo-Saxon Status Symbol

Sunday, November 20
Anglo-Saxon Calligraphy: Exploring the Art of Elegance

Saturday, December 3
The Evolution of English: An Anglo-Saxon Foundation for a Global Language

Sunday, December 4
An Anglo-Saxon “Thanksgiving” Craft: Wheat Weaving & Corn Dollies



For information about the exhibit, see
http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/exhibits/2011/10/29/anglo-saxon-hoard/


Karen Larsdatter
www.larsdatter.com