Lukovit Treasure

The Lukovit ancient silver treasure was discovered near Lukovit, a town in northern Bulgaria. This ancient collection of jewelry objects is dated to the second half of the 4th century BC. The Lukovit Treasure comprises a variety of artifacts, such as plates, applications for horse bridles and vessels, 9 phials, 3 ewers, and a bowl. Even though the material used for the creation of this unique ancient treasure was silver, some of the objects are gilded with gold to underline and decorate the finely crafted elements.

There are a variety of scenes depicted on the objects of the Lukovit treasure. For instance, equestrians are portrayed on several of the Lukovit treasure's artifacts. A lion pursuing a deer is a beautifully designed scene illustrated on two of the plates. Other plates depict two riders on horses pursuing a lion, where the lion is under the hoofs of the horses. These scenes have a societal significance for celebrating the royal power, according to archeologists, and are characteristic of ancient Thracian art.