New Light in Dark Places: Recent Discoveries & New Directions in Anglo-Saxon Studies
Event type:
Conference
Date:
8 May 2010 In recent years significant advances have been made in the field of Anglo-Saxon studies. The discovery in July 2009 of the Staffordshire Hoard, comprising over 1600 objects, is the latest in a series of remarkable finds. Bringing together many of the leading scholars in the field, this one-day conference will provide a lively forum for evaluating the current state of research and exploring future research directions. Focusing initially on the hoard and its wider 7th-century context, the topic will be expanded to examine art and architecture throughout the Anglo-Saxon period. The conference will be followed by a reception
Organiser(s):
Dr Laura Cleaver and Professor David Park
Venue:
Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre, The Courtauld Institute of Art
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Location:
London, UK 