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Bowl, pin set, studs and beads from Cow Low
Copyright Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust
Bowl, pin set, studs and beads from Cow Low
Dimensions : Bowl: height 2.5cm. Pin set: length of pins 5cm. Bead: length 2.4cm. Studs: diameter 1cm.
Site name : Cow Low
Site type : Burial site
Time period : Anglo-Saxon
Material : Glass; Gold; Metal; Silver; Gemstone
Object type : Grave goods; Personal item; Household item; Jewellery
Museum number : J93.703; J93.704; J93.705; J1949.70
This group of finds are from one of the richest Anglo-Saxon burials ever found in the Peak District. It was inserted into the top of a much older barrow in the 7th century AD. This barrow at Cow Low was excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1846.
The woman buried here was found with gold and silver objects. The gold pin set with its garnet settings and the glass bowl are particularly fine. They are the only surviving examples in this region. Many of the rich objects were found inside a wooden box wrapped in cloth, which sadly does not survive today.
Bibliography :
Bateman, T. , 1848
Glossary:
Anglo-Saxon
Barrow
Bronze Age
Garnet
Peak District
Thomas Bateman
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