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Adrián Maldonado
Adrián is an archaeologist specialising in early medieval material culture, early Christianity, and the archaeology of death and burial. He has previously lectured in archaeology at the University of Glasgow and the University of Chester. He joined National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh in 2018 as part of the Glenmorangie Research Project, resulting in the book Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom (NMS, 2021). He is currently Galloway Hoard Researcher at National Museums Scotland, specialising in Viking-age silver and hoarding.
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Buried in Viking Age Britain around 900 CE, the Galloway Hoard is a rich collection of rare and unique objects. This event brings together a team of archaeologists and conservators working on the hoard to explore both its contents and meaning.