A golden treasure from the times of the Hetmanate was found in Bila Tserkva. PHOTO
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During the construction works in Bila Tserkva, artifacts from the Old Russian and Cossack times were found. Among them, they discovered a unique set of gold jewelry, created around the time of the Hetmanship.
This is reported by the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
| Found jewelry in a ceramic vessel. All photos provided by the press service of the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
Construction and research in the Kyiv region was accompanied by an architectural and archaeological expedition from the Institute of Archaeology. A treasure of gold jewelry was found in the cultural layers of the 17th and 18th centuries. Experts assume that the decorations have been preserved since the time of the Hetmanate.
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| A gold ornament from around the time of the Hetmanship |
The set includes 12 gold ornaments, the total weight of which is about 28 grams. The treasure was stored in a small ceramic vessel, in addition to gold, mother-of-pearl beads were also found in it.
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| Part of the decoration from around the time of the Hetmanship |
The Institute of Archeology noted that this is an extremely rare find that has scientific and social significance. Thanks to these ornaments, scientists will study the development of the material culture of Ukrainians during the Cossack era. In addition, the treasure emphasizes the high level of jewelry art of that time.
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| Mother-of-pearl beads found with gold jewelry |
“The discovery of the treasure once again demonstrates the importance of professional protective archaeological research during any construction work within the boundaries of historic cities – our duty according to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage, which, unfortunately, is not always fulfilled. The fact of discovering such artifacts also well illustrates the main purpose of archeology as a socially important science”– said the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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| All 12 gold ornaments found in Bila Tserkva |
All items found on the construction site were transferred to the funds of the Archaeological Museum of the Institute of Archaeology. It is noted that later the decorations will complement the museum’s exposition.
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| a ceramic vessel in which gold was stored |
“Unlike robbers-metal detectorists, the work of an archaeologist allows not only to obtain specific unique things (which are transferred to the expositions of State museums, and not to private collections), but also to reconstruct our past – to open new pages of our history, which is extremely important for the formation Nations and understanding our place in the overall history of Europe“, added the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Read also: Fedir Androschuk, director of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine: “Treasure is an important cultural and historical source. It tells about trade, social and economic connections, as well as about the occupation and origin of its owner. It is especially important to establish the fact where it was found – this information can be valuable for studying of local history. And when the treasure is found by black archaeologists and stretched for a coin, because it is easier to sell that way – this information disappears forever.”.
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