The Sutton Hoo treasures came from all over Europe.
The helmet was probably Anglo saxon.
The bowls and spoons found near the head are believed to be from the Byzantine Empire.
The shoulder clasps have Germanic style and are probably not Anglo Saxon, because they were the only such objects ever found in England.
The purse lid was probably made in East Anglia.
The purse contained 37 gold shillings, each made in a different Frankish mint.
In the lower body area was a silver dish, probably from Italy.
There was a ladle, also possibly from Italy.
A platter was probably from the Byzantine Empire.
A shield was probably from southern Sweden.
There was a bronze bowl that might have come from Egypt.
Another bronze bowl was probably from Britain.
The textiles that were present were from various places, and in some cases are hard to identify, but some might have come from Syria.
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