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The little town of Loukovit, close to the town of Lovech, is the site where a Thracian treasure was found accidentally in 1953. Two more discoveries followed in 1955 and 1986. The entire treasure consists of 15 silver containers, 23 applications, horseride equipment and more than 200 silver loops, semispherical buttons, narrow pipes and little applications featuring human and animal images.
Most of the applications were decorated with the images of horsemen pursuing lions and fighting animals. Archeologists think the lion symbolized royalty. These little plates were used for popularizing the divinity of the current ruler. People learned about the ruler’s bravery and achievement and complied.
The treasure dates back to the 4th century BC. Now it can be seen in the National Museum of Archeology in Sofia.
Most of the applications were decorated with the images of horsemen pursuing lions and fighting animals. Archeologists think the lion symbolized royalty. These little plates were used for popularizing the divinity of the current ruler. People learned about the ruler’s bravery and achievement and complied.
The treasure dates back to the 4th century BC. Now it can be seen in the National Museum of Archeology in Sofia.
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Loukovit Treasure