Sceptre
Dave Roper
Category
Metalwork
Date
2002 - 2003
Materials
Bronze and resin
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
NT 1433892
Caption
This replica sceptre was made using the materials and methods employed in the creation of the original. It provides a vivid impression of how the original would have appeard when crafted in the 7th century. The sceptre is a unique and enigmatic object, possibly a symbol of kingship. It has been suggested that the carved relief faces that adorn it depict ancestors or gods.
Summary
A medium-high quality reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo sceptre. The glass-fibre shaft cast from the stone replica by Brian Ansell, and the metal fittings made by Dave Roper.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust for the opening of the Exhibition Centre in 2002.
Makers and roles
Dave Roper, replica maker after Brian Ansell, replica maker