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British Museum Press. Paperback. Book Condition: new. BRAND NEW, The Vale of York Hoard, Gareth Williams, Barry Ager, Discovered in 2007 and acquired by the and , the Vale of York hoard was buried in the late 920s in the reign of the West Saxon king Athelstan, in what is now . This was a crucial time in the unification of and the contents of the hoard oer us insight into this turbulent and fascinating political period. The spectacular gold and silver jewellery, ingots and coins in the hoard originally came from regions ranging from to the Middle East. They represent , Islam and the worship of Thor, reflecting the amazing cultural diversity, contact and exchange in the Viking world, as well as the scope of Viking raiding and trading. The size of the hoard is impressive and the presence of some particularly valuable items such as a rare and beautiful silver gilt cup, previously unrecorded coins and a decorated gold armband indicate the extreme wealth of the owner of the hoard; possibly a powerful chieain. This book describes the individual items in the Vale of York treasure and explores the historical and political context of the burial of this exceptional hoard, offering a fascinating picture of the .

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