Treasure!...

An amateur treasure hunter, Terry Herbert, recently found the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered in the U.K. Dating to the 7th century Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, in what is now Staffordshire, the hoard is expected to revolutionize our views of the Anglo-Saxons. Total number of objects is believed to be about 1,500, including some 650 gold artifacts totalling some 5 kilos, 530 silver items with a weight of over 1 kilo, plus some copper alloy, garnets, enamel and glass. Experts think it may have been loot from battles, as most of the objects are military in nature. To learn more, click on the photo to go to the Staffordshire Hoard website...