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.[1][2]
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.
The scientists dated the treasure back to 1300 BC, at the time of the Thracians.
^Ovcharov, Dimiter (2005). "The Vulchitrun Treasure". Fifteen Treasures from Bulgarian Lands. Translated by Pencheva, Maya. Sofia: Bulgarian Bestseller, National Museum of Books and Polygraphy. pp. 20–21.
^Crampton, R. J. (2005). A Concise History of Bulgaria (2nd ed.). Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paolo: Cambridge University Press. p. 1.
^Thracian Treasures from Bulgaria. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1977. pp. 13–14, 24–25. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Bibliography
Mikov, V. (1958). Zlatnoto sukrovishte ot Vulchitrun. Sofia: Izdanie na Bulgarskata akademiia na naukite.
Markotic, Vladimir (July 1959). "Reviewed Work: Zlatnoto Sukrovishte ot Vulchitrun by V. Mikov Pp. 68, figs. 40, pls. XXI, Izdanie na Bulgarskata akademiia na naukite. Sofiia, 1958, Lv. 18.30". American Journal of Archaeology. 63 (3): 285. JSTOR 501853.
Popovitch, Vladislav (1959). "Encore le Trésor d'orfèvrerie de Vâlčitrân". Revue Archéologique (2): 106–110. JSTOR 41753852.
Moorey, P. R. S (March 1976). "Thracian Treasures". The Burlington Magazine. 118 (876): 174, 179. JSTOR 878327.
Casson, Lionel (Summer 1977). "The Thracians". The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. 35 (1): 2. JSTOR 3258667.
Venedikov, Ivan (1977). "The Archaeological Wealth of Ancient Thrace". The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. 35 (1): 13 (color plate 1, figures 11–13). JSTOR 3258668. via- Met Publications
"The Vulchitrun Treasure (Pleven District); Late Bronze Age, Thirteen to Twelfth Centuries B.C.; Archaeological Museum, Sofia". Thracian Treasures from Bulgaria: Checklist of The Special Exhibition, June 11 - September 4, 1977, coordinated by Dietrich von Bothmer, items 107-119. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1977. Retrieved 21 June 2018 – via Digital Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Marazov, Ivan; Fol, Alexander (1977). Thrace and the Thracians. New York: St. Martin’s Press. pp. 10, 60–64, 145, 148, 149. Retrieved 21 June 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Venedikov, Ivan (1988). The Vulchitrun Treasure. Sofia: Svyat.
Eisenberg, Jerome M. (January 1998). "The Wealth of the Thracians: A Spectacular Exhibitions of Thracian Treasures Travelling America" (PDF). The International Review of Ancient Art & Archaeology - MINERVA. 9 (1): 9. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
Valeva, Julia (2015). "Chapter 14: Gold, Silver and Bronze Vessels". In Valeva, Julia; Nankov, Emil; Graninger, Denver (eds.). A Companion to Ancient Thrace. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 197–198.
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valchitran, treasure, bulgarian, Вълчитрънско, златно, съкровище, early, thracian, treasure, materialgoldcreated1300, bcdiscovered1924, valchitranpresent, locationnational, archaeological, museum, sofia, contents, discovery, description, also, notes, bibliogra. The Valchitran Treasure Bulgarian Vlchitrnsko zlatno skrovishe is an early Thracian treasure Valchitran TreasureMaterialgoldCreated1300 BCDiscovered1924 at ValchitranPresent locationNational Archaeological Museum Sofia Contents 1 Discovery 2 Description 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDiscovery EditIt 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 1 2 Description EditThe 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 The scientists dated the treasure back to 1300 BC at the time of the Thracians It is now one of the most valuable possessions of the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia 3 See also EditHistory of Bulgaria Panagyurishte Treasure Rogozen Treasure Lukovit Treasure Borovo TreasureNotes Edit Ovcharov Dimiter 2005 The Vulchitrun Treasure Fifteen Treasures from Bulgarian Lands Translated by Pencheva Maya Sofia Bulgarian Bestseller National Museum of Books and Polygraphy pp 20 21 Crampton R J 2005 A Concise History of Bulgaria 2nd ed Cambridge New York Melbourne Madrid Cape Town Singapore Sao Paolo Cambridge University Press p 1 Thracian Treasures from Bulgaria New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1977 pp 13 14 24 25 Retrieved 23 February 2018 via Internet Archive Bibliography EditMikov V 1958 Zlatnoto sukrovishte ot Vulchitrun Sofia Izdanie na Bulgarskata akademiia na naukite Markotic Vladimir July 1959 Reviewed Work Zlatnoto Sukrovishte ot Vulchitrun by V Mikov Pp 68 figs 40 pls XXI Izdanie na Bulgarskata akademiia na naukite Sofiia 1958 Lv 18 30 American Journal of Archaeology 63 3 285 JSTOR 501853 Popovitch Vladislav 1959 Encore le Tresor d orfevrerie de Valcitran Revue Archeologique 2 106 110 JSTOR 41753852 Moorey P R S March 1976 Thracian Treasures The Burlington Magazine 118 876 174 179 JSTOR 878327 Casson Lionel Summer 1977 The Thracians The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin 35 1 2 JSTOR 3258667 Venedikov Ivan 1977 The Archaeological Wealth of Ancient Thrace The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin 35 1 13 color plate 1 figures 11 13 JSTOR 3258668 via Met Publications The Vulchitrun Treasure Pleven District Late Bronze Age Thirteen to Twelfth Centuries B C Archaeological Museum Sofia Thracian Treasures from Bulgaria Checklist of The Special Exhibition June 11 September 4 1977 coordinated by Dietrich von Bothmer items 107 119 New York Metropolitan Museum of Art 1977 Retrieved 21 June 2018 via Digital Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Marazov Ivan Fol Alexander 1977 Thrace and the Thracians New York St Martin s Press pp 10 60 64 145 148 149 Retrieved 21 June 2018 via Internet Archive Venedikov Ivan 1988 The Vulchitrun Treasure Sofia Svyat Eisenberg Jerome M January 1998 The Wealth of the Thracians A Spectacular Exhibitions of Thracian Treasures Travelling America PDF The International Review of Ancient Art amp Archaeology MINERVA 9 1 9 Retrieved 22 June 2018 Sotirov Ivan Ilieva Pavlina 2002 Vulchitrun Gold Treasure Sofia Borina Valeva Julia 2015 Chapter 14 Gold Silver and Bronze Vessels In Valeva Julia Nankov Emil Graninger Denver eds A Companion to Ancient Thrace Hoboken John Wiley amp Sons pp 197 198 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vulchitrun treasure The Valchitran Gold treasure Bulgaria Travel image Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valchitran Treasure amp oldid 1130771838, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
