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Export bar on Anglo-Saxon gold panel found near Pocklington | |
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An export bar temporarily stops the piece of art from leaving the country | An export bar temporarily stops the piece of art from leaving the country |
The government has imposed an export bar on a rare Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet panel found in East Yorkshire. | The government has imposed an export bar on a rare Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet panel found in East Yorkshire. |
The piece of art was discovered by a detectorist in a field near Pocklington in 2013 and has been valued at almost £4,000. | The piece of art was discovered by a detectorist in a field near Pocklington in 2013 and has been valued at almost £4,000. |
The bar temporarily means the object cannot leave the country and provides an opportunity for a UK gallery or institution to buy it. | The bar temporarily means the object cannot leave the country and provides an opportunity for a UK gallery or institution to buy it. |
Experts said the art piece shows clear links to metalwork found at an Anglo-Saxon ship burial site in Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. | Experts said the art piece shows clear links to metalwork found at an Anglo-Saxon ship burial site in Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. |
The trapezoidal-shaped panel has interlocking cells made from strips of gold soldered to a sheet gold backplate and filled with hand-cut garnets. | The trapezoidal-shaped panel has interlocking cells made from strips of gold soldered to a sheet gold backplate and filled with hand-cut garnets. |
Experts said the piece offers insight into the relationship between East Anglia and Northumbria, two of the most powerful kingdoms in 7th Century England. | Experts said the piece offers insight into the relationship between East Anglia and Northumbria, two of the most powerful kingdoms in 7th Century England. |
'Wonderful artefact' | 'Wonderful artefact' |
As the item has met more than one of the Arts Council reviewing committee's Waverley criteria, the board will advise the government whether it identifies as a national treasure. | As the item has met more than one of the Arts Council reviewing committee's Waverley criteria, the board will advise the government whether it identifies as a national treasure. |
Committee member Tim Pestell said: "I hope that the bar placed on its export allows a museum to acquire this wonderful artefact as it has much yet to tell us about this pivotal period in English history." | Committee member Tim Pestell said: "I hope that the bar placed on its export allows a museum to acquire this wonderful artefact as it has much yet to tell us about this pivotal period in English history." |
Arts Minister Sir Chris Bryant added: "This beautiful panel potentially holds information into how the mediaeval kingdoms of this country interacted and co-existed. | Arts Minister Sir Chris Bryant added: "This beautiful panel potentially holds information into how the mediaeval kingdoms of this country interacted and co-existed. |
"I hope a UK buyer can be found so it can be studied further and its stories can be shared with the public." | "I hope a UK buyer can be found so it can be studied further and its stories can be shared with the public." |
The export bar will last until 23 March 2025 and period owners will have 15 working days to consider any offers. | The export bar will last until 23 March 2025 and period owners will have 15 working days to consider any offers. |
A second deferral period will begin after an option agreement is signed and will last for three months. | A second deferral period will begin after an option agreement is signed and will last for three months. |
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