IMC 2012: Sessions
Session 1403: The Staffordshire Hoard: Interpretation and Display - A Round Table Discussion
Wednesday 11 July 2012, 19.30-20.30
| Organiser: | Morn D. T. Capper, British Museum, London / Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery |
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| Moderator/Chair: | Alan Thacker, Institute of Historical Research, University of London |
| Abstract | The Staffordshire Hoard, discovered in 2009, is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon objects ever found. Over 3 000 finds, mostly made of gold, silver and precious stones, were eventually uncovered. The hoard was saved for the nation by a public appeal and jointly acquired by Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. This session discusses preliminary interpretations of the hoard as a unique assemblage for our understanding of Anglo-Saxon identities. As the agenda moves on to the development of permanent galleries, the masculine and war-like nature of the hoard also raises questions for interpretation and museum display. Participants include Morn D. T. Capper (British Museum, London / Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery), Leslie E. Webster (British Museum, London / Staffordshire Hoard Research Advisory Panel), and Alex Woolf (University of St Andrews). |