Thursday, January 8, 2015

Medieval silver hoard found beneath Russian museum

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A hoard of medieval silver has been found beneath the Tver State Museum in Russia during building restoration efforts.


Under the floor of the cabinet general director of the museum at a depth of 2 meters, archaeologists found a small hole, where he finds a treasure, closed at the top inverted small ceramic vessels.


- under a bushel was set precious holiday jewelry belonging to a noble Tver townswoman – said & quot; Komsomolskaya & quot; leader of the expedition of the Institute of Archaeology RAS Russia Alexander Khokhlov. – Several tens of objects made of silver filigree and granulation technique. Among them & ndash; clasps (rings with mock delicate beads), probably decorated headdress, star and beam kolts and & ndash; Ryasna and chain, which append to hats and going down, skirting the face of the owner. The structure of the necklace of large and medium-sized inflated silver beads, includes three large round pendants, medallions. Decoration hands served a large silver bracelet flap decorated with engraved ornaments in the form of wicker and zoomorphic images made using the technique of filigree and black.


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Story: RU Facts | Photo: Russian Museums



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