Drawings of Anglo-Saxons

ANGLO-SAXON DISCOVERY

Drawings of objects

National Archaeology Day 2005

As part of National Archaeology Week on July 23rd 2005 the Ashmolean Museum held a variety of Anglo-Saxon activities.

Seeing and touching real and replica objects
Seeing and touching real and replica objects
Playing Anglo-Saxon games
There were opportunities to find handle and find out about real and replica Anglo-Saxon objects from experts. The public could also find out how to play Anglo-Saxon games.
 Members of the public dress in Anglo-Saxon clothes
Anglo-Saxon life explained to the public
 Members of the public dress in Anglo-Saxon clothes
Members of the public were encouraged to ask questions about Anglo-Saxon life, and some even tried on Anglo-Saxon costumes.
Activities
Activities
Activities
There were activities for children, including making Anglo-Saxon jewellery and crowns.
The leeds gallery
Voting for favourite Anglo-Saxon object
Members of the public were encouraged to visit the galleries and vote for their favourite Anglo-Saxon objects. Of course the Alfred Jewel was the favourite.
Staff and volunteers dressed as Anglo-Saxons
Staff and volunteers dressed as Anglo-Saxons
Staff and volunteers dressed as Anglo-Saxons
Volunteers and staff dressed as Anglo-Saxons.
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