What is Alfred Jewel?
[[File:Alfred-jewel-ashmolean.jpg|thumb|right|The Jewel viewed from the front, with the top in shadow]] [[File:King Alfred’s Jewel—front, enamel, back.png|thumb|Front view; frame removed; back view]] The '''Alfred Jewel''' is a small piece of Anglo-Saxon goldsmith's work made of enamel and quartz enclosed in gold. It was discovered in 1693, in North Petherton, Somerset, England, and is now one of the most popular exhibits at the [[Ashmolean Museum]] in Oxford. It is named after [[Alfred the Great|King Alfred]], a famous king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. [[Category:Jewelry]] [[Category:Anglo-Saxons]]