Saxon Warrior

This 'Saxon Warrior' statue was created by artist Andy Edwards to commemorate the finding of the Staffordshire Hoard, a treasure trove of one-thousand year old gold objects found – believe it or not – buried in a field (!) in south Staffordshire a few years ago.
The objects are mostly from military items - possibly from a local king's arsenal.

The Warrior is not strictly authentic, as the sculptor has added modern markings to his shield and other garments. It’s a good guessing game to figure out which they are.

The Warrior is now sited permanently in the City Museum at Hanley.