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A remarkable archaeological discovery on Denmark's Tasinge island may rewrite the history of one of Britain's most treasured artifacts.
The Sutton Hoo helmet, sometimes dubbed "Britain's Tutankhamun," has long been thought to have Swedish origins.
However, a small metal stamp recently found by a detectorist shows striking similarities which point to Danish craftsmanship instead.
Two years ago, Jan Hjort was scanning a field with his metal detector when he unearthed a small, green-tinged copper alloy object.
The Sutton Hoo helmet, sometimes dubbed "Britain's Tutankhamun," has long been thought to have Swedish origins.
However, a small metal stamp recently found by a detectorist shows striking similarities which point to Danish craftsmanship instead.
Two years ago, Jan Hjort was scanning a field with his metal detector when he unearthed a small, green-tinged copper alloy object.
Sutton Hoo helmet © GB News
Initially mistaken for an ordinary picture plate, researchers later identified it as a "patrice" - a metal stamp used for imprinting motifs onto thin metal sheets.
The five-by-four-centimetre object was first brought to Denmark's Svendborg Museum before being transferred to the National Museum of Denmark for analysis.
The five-by-four-centimetre object was first brought to Denmark's Svendborg Museum before being transferred to the National Museum of Denmark for analysis.
The Sutton Hoo helmet was unearthed by archaeologist Basil Brown in Suffolk in 1939 as part of a wealthy Anglo-Saxon ship burial.
Experts believe it belonged to King Raedwald of East Anglia, who died around 624 AD.
The burial site contained over 260 artifacts, including gold coins, a shield, and an 88-foot-long burial ship.
Experts believe it belonged to King Raedwald of East Anglia, who died around 624 AD.
The burial site contained over 260 artifacts, including gold coins, a shield, and an 88-foot-long burial ship.
Curtesy: James Saunders - GB News - 09.04.25
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