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Friday, 8th May 2009 (1474 views)

A rare gold necklace has been included in a display of Saxon finds on the Isle of Wight.

One of just 30 bracteates ever discovered in Britain, the jewellery item depicts a coiled animal and was bought by the island's heritage service in February this year, according to the Isle of Wight County Press.

Generally used as amulets to bring good luck, bracteates were produced by carving into bronze or wood and pressing a gold sheet over the design.

The exhibition at the Museum of Island History in Newport charts the story of Anglo-Saxon culture on the island and includes a number of new finds.

Meanwhile, a gold coin that contains sand from the tomb of Tutankhamun has been released by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury.

The pyramid-shaped coin features a design inspired by decorations from the tomb of the boy pharaoh, according to Numismaster.

 

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