The City of Leeds in the U.K. recently revealed a Saxon treasure: a gilded pendant from Northumbria's Christian past, offering a glimpse into early medieval life.

The pagan Anglo-Saxons copied a gold Roman coin with Christian imagery, but they didn't do a very good job. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

In a statement published on May 12, the City of Leeds in the U.K. said the Saxon-era pendant was uncovered in a local field. It dates back over 1,200 years and was found by a metal detectorist ...

The figure holds his cross above a valknut, which is a pagan design of three interlocked triangles. Similar emblems have been seen on Anglo-Saxon cremation urns A tiny gold coin that is believed ...

A Saxon pendant buried for more than 1,200 years, which was uncovered by a metal detectorist in Leeds, is to go on display in the city. The medieval solid silver cross, which has been gilded with ...