| Borovo Treasure | |
|---|---|
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| Material | silver |
| Created | 383 BC – 359 BC |
| Discovered | 1974 at Borovo |
| Present location | Rousse Regional Historical Museum |
The Borovo Treasure, also known as the Borovo Silver Treasure, is a Thracian [1] [2] hoard of five matching silver-gilt items discovered in late 1974 while ploughing a field in Borovo, Bulgaria. [3] [4]
The treasure consists of a table set of five silver-gilt items: [1] [2]
The discovery was made while ploughing a field approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the village of Borovo, Ruse, in Bulgaria. Unfortunately, the plow severely damaged objects, but after extensive restoration work, the damage is nearly invisible. [1] [2] [6]
It is unknown why the treasure was buried at that particular site since no tumulus was found at the location. [6]
The inscription on the sphinx rhyta indicates that the treasure may have been a gift to a local Getic ruler from the king Cotys I (382-359 BC), [4] who reigned in the Odrysian Kingdom from 383 to 359 BC. [6] It is for this reason that the treasure is considered to be from the early to mid fourth century BC. [1] [2] [4] [6]
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