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The Vulchitrun treasure is the biggest golden treasure ever found in Bulgaria. It was discovered during farm works in 1925 in the village of Vulchitrun near Pleven. It consists of 13 objects with total weight of 12.5 kg.
Work on all artifacts show fineness and quality. Seven items have the shape of lids, four are big cups with curved handles, one triple container made of three oblong smaller containers and one more article with interesting shape.
Historians think that more objects made up the entire treasure but some were probably stolen or hidden. The treasure dates back to the 9th or 8th centuries BC., which makes it one of the oldest treasures discovered in the country. Now the treasure from Vulchitrun can be seen in the National Museum of Archaeology in Sofia.
Work on all artifacts show fineness and quality. Seven items have the shape of lids, four are big cups with curved handles, one triple container made of three oblong smaller containers and one more article with interesting shape.
Historians think that more objects made up the entire treasure but some were probably stolen or hidden. The treasure dates back to the 9th or 8th centuries BC., which makes it one of the oldest treasures discovered in the country. Now the treasure from Vulchitrun can be seen in the National Museum of Archaeology in Sofia.
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Vulchitrun Treasure