The ____ burial epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings.

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The Sutton Hoo burial, discovered in England in 1939, is considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries in early medieval history. It included the remains of a ship and a wealth of Anglo-Saxon treasures, demonstrating the wealth and power of the individual buried there. It is considered an example of the tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings in the early medieval period.

The ____ Burial Epitomizes the Early Medieval Tradition of Burying