Roman Britain: the Mildenhall Treasure

Found in or about 1942 near Mildenhall, Suffolk, this hoard of silver plate was originally thought by some to be 'impossible' for Roman Britain - it was speculated that members of the US 8th Air Force, then based in the area, may have brought it back from North Africa after a mission there. There is no doubt now that it was buried in Roman Britain, some time in the mid to late 4th century AD. 34 silver objects were found including dishes, bowls, spoons and the crowning glory: the Great Dish (605mm wide, 8.256 kg). There are some references to Christianity on the items but the imagery otherwise belongs to the pagan classical tradition: the Great Dish depicts a Bacchic revel around the head of Oceanus/Neptune.

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• Britain
• Mildenhall
• Treasure
• Archaeology

[johnnyfarout]

@soctenski3 eheh ye' do do ye'?

[soctenski3]

I LOVE THE MILDENHALL TREASURE!It's the BEST!