The Valchitran Treasure ( bg, Вълчитрънско златно съкровище) is an early
Thracian treasure.
Discovery
It was discovered on 28 December 1924 by two brothers who were working in their vineyard near the village of
Valchitran, 22 km southeast of
Pleven,
Bulgaria
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Description
The
hoard consists of 13 receptacles, different in form and size, and weighs in total 12.5 kg:
* two round platters
* five round domed pieces, two with central handles
* three cups with handles
* a jug with handle
* three leaf shaped vessels with handles
* a bowl with two handles (4.5 kg of gold)
The gold metal has a natural mixture of 9.7%
silver
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical ...
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The scientists dated the treasure back to
1300 BC, at the time of the
Thracians
The Thracians (; grc, Θρᾷκες ''Thrāikes''; la, Thraci) were an Indo-European speaking people who inhabited large parts of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in ancient history.. "The Thracians were an Indo-European people who occupied ...
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It is now one of the most valuable possessions of the
National Archaeological Museum in
Sofia.
See also
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History of Bulgaria
The history of Bulgaria can be traced from the first settlements on the lands of modern Bulgaria to its formation as a nation-state, and includes the history of the Bulgarian people and their origin. The earliest evidence of hominid occupation d ...
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Panagyurishte Treasure
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Rogozen Treasure
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Lukovit Treasure
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Borovo Treasure
Notes
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External links
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1924 archaeological discoveries
Treasure troves in Bulgaria
History of Pleven Province
Gold objects