The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. Bringing together fine craftsmanship from Engl&, Germany, Scandinavia, Alexandria & far Byzantium, the spectacular finds included gold & garnet jewellery, silverware, drinking vessels with silver-gilt fittings, a lyre & a sceptre, as well as the iconic helmet, all deliberately buried in the early seventh century as grave-goods for an important, though unidentified, warrior. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This beautifully designed introduction to the treasure details the most significant pieces contained within it & explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery & excavation, as well as its lasting legacy & fame.