Lampsacus Treasure

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Lampsacus Treasure
Part of the Lampsacus Treasure as currently displayed in the British Museum
MaterialSilver
Created6th-7th Century AD
Present locationBritish 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

  • Six spoons from the treasure
    Six spoons from the treasure
  • Detail of the silver lamp-stand or candelabra
    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.