Sue Brunning, curator of Sutton Hoo at the British Museum, selects several gold artefacts glimpsed in the film, The Dig.
On 31 January Netflix released The Dig, a quiet period drama about the discovery of the Sutton Hoo ship burial in 1939. The film ignited a surge of interest in the spectacular seventh-century grave, taking experts by surprise and making national and international news. Amongst the finds are some of the most outstanding pieces of gold metalwork ever discovered. Their appearance in The Dig is dramatic but fleeting, making many viewers keen to learn more. And there is much more to learn.
In this talk Sue Brunning, curator of Sutton Hoo at the British Museum, will select several gold artefacts glimpsed in the film for a closer look. Using high-definition photographs and film, she will explore their construction and ornamentation in microscopic detail, revealing the full breath of the early medieval goldsmith’s skill and artistry.
Date and time:
7 April
5.00 - 6.00pm