Esquiline Treasure [SEP] time of discovery
Esquiline Treasure
The Esquiline Treasure is an ancient Roman silver treasure that was found in 1793 on the Esquiline Hill in Rome. The hoard is considered an important example of late antique silver work from the 4th century AD, probably about 380 for the major pieces. Since 1866, 57 objects, representing the great majority of the treasure, have been in the British Museum.
Two of the most important objects in the treasure are the ornate silver-gilt engraved boxes known as the "Projecta Casket" and the "Muse
World War II, brought back to England and re-buried so as to stage a "discovery", though most scholars give little credit to that theory, and abide by the standard story that the objects were hidden by fleeing Romans who intended to return for them at a later date and never did.
See also.
- Berthouville Treasure
- Sevso Treasure
- Esquiline Treasure
- List of hoards in Britain
Further reading.
- Weitzmann, Kurt, ed., "Age of spirituality: