Lampsacus Treasure
Lampsacus Treasure | |
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Material | Silver |
Created | 6th-7th Century AD |
Present location | British Museum, London |
The Lampsacus Treasure or Lapseki Treasure is the name of an important early
Byzantine silver hoard found near the town of Lapseki (ancient Lampsacus) in modern-day Turkey. Most of the hoard is now in the British Museum's collection, although a few items can be found in museums in Paris and Istanbul too.[1]
Discovery
The Lampsacus Treasure was accidentally found in 1847 by farmers digging in a field near the village of Lapseki (ancient
Istanbul Archaeological Museum possess two bowls; the Louvre
a further two spoons.
Description of the treasure
The
monograms
in the centre, an ornate silver polycandelon, part of a folding stool, and various jewellery and furniture/vessel fittings.
Gallery
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Six spoons from the treasure
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Detail of the silver lamp-stand or candelabra
See also
References
Bibliography
- D. Strong, Greek and Roman Silver Plate (British Museum Press, 1966)
- D. Buckton (ed.), Byzantium: Treasures of Byzantium (London, The British Museum Press, 1994)
- J.P.C. Kent and K.S. Painter (eds.), Wealth of the Roman world, AD 300-700 (London, The British Museum Press, 1977)
- M Mango: Three illuminating objects in the Lampsacus treasure: Studies in Byzantine and Medieval art and archaeology. Oxford, 2003, pp. 68–71.