Two metal detectors recently met a millennium treasure in a small European village.
The discovery was made this spring in the Romanian commune of Breza, Mureș County, which is in Transylvania.
Transylvania is famous for being the scenario of the novel “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, as well as his connection with the brutal leader Vlad The Impaler.
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But the recent archaeological discovery was far from being terrifying. In a Facebook publication, the municipality of Breza Mures, the City Council wrote that two search engines called Dionisie-Aurel Moldavan and Sebastian-Adrian Ziron met the treasure, which dates back to the Dacians.
The Dacios were established in the current Romania in the first millennium a. C.
Two metal detectors found an old stash or silver. (Comunei Breza Mure Primary through Facebook)
The images show several silver artifacts that have been required with age.
In a statement, Romanian officials said the former ornaments included two fibula, or Broches, and a bracelet.
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Metal detectors also found a narrower fibula, a neck chain with three pendant -shaped pins and a belt made of oval plates connected by a series of rings.
Romanian officials are not sure if all silver accessories belonged to a man or a woman. (Comunei Breza Mure Primary through Facebook)
The officials also identified a rectangular silver plate “decorated with a series of solar motifs”, which probably also belonged to the belt.
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The Facebook publication said that silver was “used by a prominent member of the Dacian aristocracy on several special occasions”, but the officials are not sure if the stash belonged to a man or a woman.
Silver artifacts are now in possession of museum officials, which will analyze them more. (Comunei Breza Mure Primary through Facebook)
The total weight of the silver was approximately 1.2 pounds.
“The treasure, with a weight of approximately 550 grams, represented an important symbol of the social state of its owner,” said the translated statement.
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“Your burial on the ground can be interpreted as an offer made to an unknown deity or simply as a hiding place a difficult period of period in the life of [the owner]. “
The treasure is currently in the care of the Mureute County Museum, where artifacts will continue to be studied.
The silver artifacts belonged to a rich member of the Dacian society, according to officials. (Comunei Breza Mure Primary through Facebook)
The discovery delighted local officials, who said they were deeply proud of their local history.
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“These historical artifacts remind us of the cultural heritage and the importance of our region in the history of Dacia,” the post concluded.
“This discovery honors and encourages us to protect and promote our heritage with pride.”
