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Vinkovci Treasure | |
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![]() Items from the Vinkovci Treasure shortly after their discovery | |
Material | Silver decorated with gold and niello |
Created | 4th century |
Period/culture | Roman Empire |
Discovered | Vinkovci, Croatia, in March 2012 |
Present location | Mimara Museum, Zagreb |
The Vinkovci Treasure (Croatian: Vinkovačko blago) or Cibalae Treasure is a hoard of late Roman silver plate, discovered in Vinkovci, Croatia at the end of March 2012. Consisting of 48 artifacts weighing a total of about 36 kilograms (79 lb), the hoard includes a variety of domestic utensils and tableware, some of which is elaborately decorated with various designs and depictions. The hoard appears to have been made locally, probably in a workshop in the town, and is thought to date to the late 4th century AD. Following its discovery during construction works in the centre of Vinkovci, it was put on public display in Vinkovci and at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb prior to a programme of conservation funded by the Croatian government.