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True origin of Sutton Hoo helmet - iconic headpiece NOT from Sweden

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The Sutton Hoo helmet is considered one of the greatest treasures of the Anglo -Saxon world.

Until now, archaeologists believed it came from Sweden as a diplomatic gift or heirloom.

But a new discovery by a metal detectorist has cast doubt on the helmet's origins.

A small metal stamp found on the Danish island of Taasinge suggests it was made in Denmark .

Experts say the similarities to the design of the helmet could be nothing more than imitation.

The Sutton Hoo ship burial dates to between AD 610 and AD 635, when the site belonged to the Anglo -Saxon kingdom of East Anglia .

The ship's wood rotted away in the acidic soil over the course of 1,300 years , leaving only a ghostly imprint.

The alkaline human bones were corroded, meaning we'll likely never know who was buried there.

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