very rich or you had nothing."All this wealth also came with a developed aesthetic. "There is real attention to detail and precision here," said [Gareth] Williams. "The warriors nicely matched up the various parts of their battle dress. They were brutal but it was important to look stylish and neat when you went out to kill people."
from The Guardian: Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard casts Beowulf and wealthy warriors of Mercia in a new light
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