In a new blog post, a scholar in Anglo-Saxon nudity doubles down on his belief that the mystery appendage is a phallus, not a scabbard

Dig uncovers a wealth of objects, including jewellery probably worn by Queen Cynethryth, an influential female ruler likely to have been buried in the village

Mysterious image still holds some secrets however

The 'Marlow Warlord' was buried with his weapons and luxuries for 1,400 years

The brilliance of the scholar's examination of artists such as Paula Rego and Sigmar Polke is evident despite name dropping and verbose language