A comic-strip adventure based on an archaeological discovery of international importance

2300 BC, the Stone Age is ending.

A young archer wears gold rings in his hair and a copper dagger in his belt.

He carries his long bow and a quiver of flint-tipped arrows.

From a distant land he brings new magic to Stonehenge.

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The book tells the story of the young Amesbury Archer who travelled across prehistoric Europe to Stonehenge around 4300 years ago. The Archer’s grave (he probably died sometime in his 40s) was excavated by a team from Wessex Archaeology on the downs above the small market town of Amesbury, near Stonehenge. He was one of the Beaker People. His burial is the richest in Britain and one of the most well-furnished in the whole of Europe from this period. More than 100 objects had been placed beside him, including a pair of rare hair tress rings made from beaten gold and three copper daggers. Together these are the earliest metal artefacts ever found in the British Isles.

To discover more about the find visit:

http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/amesbury/archer.html

Suitable for children from about 8 to 12 years (and interested adults too!) the book is well researched and ties in to the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2.

The Stone Age is ending. A young archer makes a risky journey through the wilds of prehistoric Europe and over the sea. The magical technology he brings will change the old world of Stonehenge forever.

The Author and illustrator, Jane Brayne, was series illustrator on BBC2’s Meet the Ancestors. Throughout her career she has worked with archaeologists to interpret their findings and ideas, bringing to life the people and places of the distant past.

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