Panagyurishte Gold Treasure will be displayed in Plovdiv

The original of the Panagyurishte Gold Treasure will be exhibited in the archaeological museum in Bulgaria’s second largest city of Plovdiv in the period 10 May – 12 June.2022.

The treasure was brought to the Museum under extremely strict security. It will be on display in Plovdiv on the occasion of 140 years since the establishment of the museum.

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The Panagyurishte gold treasure is by far the the rischest and most brilliant gold hoard discovered, which was unearthed by accident by three brothers in 1949 during clay digging near the town of Panagyurishte.

It consists of nine solid gold vessels (a phiale, an amphora and seven rhytons) with total weight of 6.164 kg of 23-karat gold. All of the objects are richly and skilfully decorated with scenes of Thracian myths, customs and life.