A European woman recently came across buried treasure dating back to the Middle Ages in what archaeologists call a discovered once a decade.
In a press release translated into English, the Institute of Archeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP) explained that the treasure was discovered by a woman walking in Kutná Hora. The city is located in the Central Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.
The hoard consisted of more than 2,150 silver coins minted between 1085 and 1107. Experts believe they were made in Prague and imported to Bohemia.
“The (discovery) consisted of a coin alloy which, in addition to silver, also contains a mixture of copper, lead and trace metals,” explained ARUP in the press release of the May 16. “Determining this particular composition can also help determine the origin of money used.”
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In the Czech Republic, a woman recently alerted authorities to an ancient treasure. (Institute of Archeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP))
Archaeologist Filip Velímský said the treasure was hidden during a time of political instability. The treasure was stored in a ceramic container that was destroyed over the years, but archaeologists discovered the bottom of the container.
“At that time there were disputes in the country between members of the Přemysl dynasty over the princely throne of Prague.” explains the historian. The ARUP says battles were common during this period and believes the deposit could have been used as money “to pay salaries or spoils of war.”
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The discovery of the treasure is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the last ten years, experts say. (Institute of Archeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP))
Velímský added that the value of ancient coins was “unimaginable” at that time.
“Unfortunately, at the turn of the 11th-12th century, we lack data on the purchasing power of contemporary pieces,” he explained. “But it was a huge amount, unimaginable – and at the same time unavailable – for an ordinary person. This can be compared to winning a million at the jackpot. »
Czech authorities call this discovery “one of the greatest discoveries of the last decade.”
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The treasure consisted of more than 2,150 silver coins. minted between 1085 and 1107. The coins will be analyzed and archived. (Institute of Archeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP))
“More than 2,000 silver coins was a huge amount at the time,” the ARUP press release states.
Historians are currently working on processing the coins, which involves subjecting them to X-rays and determining what material they are made of. The artifacts will then be displayed at an exhibition expected to begin in 2025.
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Archaeologists work diligently to analyze and archive all silver coins found, before displaying them. (Institute of Archeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP))
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