Anglo-Saxon Treasure Hoard Found in U.K.
Daniel Buxton, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Beyond Wildest Dreams
The exquisite detail on this eagle's head came from one of the finely decorated items found by Terry Herbert. Allegedly, he dug up so much gold over five days that he began to see it in his sleep.
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