Treasure of Priam (Gold of Troy)

Heinrich Schliemann is one of the founders of scientific archeology, interested in the treasures of Troy in 1866. The excavations have started in 1871, received permission from the Ottoman Porte. Almost 3 years archaeologist was looking for the desired Troy and 15 June 1873, he unexpectedly announced the completion of work and went to Athens .

Casket

As it turned out, May 31, at the place Schliemann discovered copper items and sending workers to break their own dug treasure. The most valuable thing that was in the two-handed silver vessel archaeologist discovered later. The treasure consists of 10,000 items, earrings, necklaces, rings, tiaras of gold. All found different decorations elegance and beauty. The conclusion suggests itself: these things could make only using magnifying devices. Later this hypothesis was confirmed: the lenses were found, elaborately carved from rock crystal.

Memorial plaque with pendants in the shape of a pomegranate fruit

In the gold objects found many clay vessels, ritual axes, hammers, masks, statuettes. Also next to the treasure were found bones of animals: sheep, cows, pigs, horses, rabbits.

Great dіadema, earrings

Fearing the confiscation of treasure found by the Ottoman authorities, an archaeologist and his wife Sophia contraband transported him to Athens. The Turkish government demanded that Heinrich Schliemann compensation in the amount of 10,000 francs, Schliemann then proposed an amount of five times, provided that the money will go to finance archaeological works.

Brooch-fibula

He also suggested that the Greek authorities for their account to open a museum in Athens, where it will be exposed exposure treasure. However, he put forward a condition: the treasure should remain his property, and he gets permission to dig in Greece. Schliemann was denied. Also, he was denied the Museum of London, Paris and Naples. However, the museum of Prussia and the German Empire agreed to put forward archaeologist conditions.

Tiara with ornaments in the form of oak leaves

In 1945, the treasure of Priam were transported from Germany to Russia, but by 1993 the Russian government silent on the location of the treasure. In 1996, Troy treasures were exhibited at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. But despite the constant demands on their return to Germany for the restitution of the exhibits is still not resolved.

Nestor Cup

Heinrich Schliemann mistakenly believed that he had found the treasure of King Priam of Troy. But after a detailed study revealed that the discovery dates back to 2400-2300 years BC and is not related to the ancient king, as he began to rule only through 1000.

funeral mask

Photo exhibits from museum