LBMA-AMC-Staff-Hoard-2025v2-1-1.pdf

1、Recreating the Staffordshire Hoard HelmetA collaboration of digital and traditional fine metal skillsImage:Birmingham Museum Trust,conservation department.George Speake and Chris Fern,Anglo Saxon iconographic specialistsThe largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold(4kg)and silver(1.7kg)ever discovered.

2、4600 fragments in total,including military fittings,2 Christian crosses and saddle furnishings.Approximately 2600 unidentified fragments,(1/3 of the Hoard)related to the helmet.Jigsaw of gold fragmentsThis evidence provided essential reference material to inform the CAD.Images:Cotswold Archaeology a

3、nd drawing George Speake.Stamping ToolsHigh density modeling board dies,illustrating,Warriors,Cavalry,Priests.Hand engraving the fine detail,0.1mm copper shim panels,masking tape to ease the force.Images:School of JewelleryWorkshop trials,warriors,cavalry,priests.Stamping and annealing repeated seve

4、ral times to carefully force the shim into the detail without splitting.Gold plating finish.Images:School of JewelleryPhases of warrior and zoomorphic animals-jigsaw utilising the original iconography,CAD file and render,CNC stamping tools pattern,follow-on stamping,formed copper strip.Images:Birmin

5、gham Museum Trust and School of JewelleryCheek-piece reconstruction.Original,fixture tabs&wire work damaged,traces of silver bandsCAD rendering for recreation,3D printing sacrificial pattern for castingImages:Birmingham Museum Trust,School of Jewellery1 Bronze casting.2 Gold wire attached&silver pla

6、te.3 Masking with nail varnish4 gold plate 1234Images Birmingham Museum Trust&School of JewelleryFabrication of components:inner steel cap,covered by leather cap,covered by gold panels&strips,attached with hundreds of rivets.Images Birmingham Museum Trust,School of Jewellery,Sama