Question: Archaeologists in which of the following country have uncovered a Anglo-Saxon warrior burial, known as Marlow Warlord?
a) Britain
b) Italy
c) France
d) Greece
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Archaeologists have uncovered a Anglo-Saxon warrior burial in southern Britain.
- It has been found in Berkshire, Southern Britain and is of the period of Anglo-Saxon era.
- The pagan burial had remained undiscovered and undisturbed for more than 1,400.
- Main credit for the discovery goes to two metal detectorists, Sue and Mick Washington as they came across the site in 2018.
- More detailed archaeological investigation was done in August 2020; by a team of archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Reading.
- Known as ‘Marlow Warlord’ was a commanding, six-foot-tall man, buried alongside an array of expensive luxuries and weapons.
- These weapons contained a sword in a decorated scabbard, spears, bronze and glass vessels, and other personal accoutrements.
- Historians are of the view that it could change historians’ understanding of southern Britain in the early Anglo-Saxon period.
- The Anglo-Saxons were a cultural group that inhabited England in the 5th century.
- The group consisted of people from Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe to the British Isles.
- Here indigenous British groups have adopted many aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture and language.
- The Anglo-Saxon people established their empire in England and about half of the words in the modern English language belong to the language of this group.
- Historically the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain is dated to around 450 AD to 1066 AD.
- An English nation was formed in the early Anglo-Saxon period.
- Christianity was established there during this period and literature and language developed rapidly.
Links:-
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/05/archaeologists-unearth-remains-believed-anglo-saxon-warrior
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-54390297