Rare Hungarian Conquest-Era Artifacts Unveiled at National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum has launched its May "Treasure of the Month" exhibition, titled "Bathed in Radiance," showcasing exceptionally well-preserved artifacts from the Hungarian Conquest period. These rare items, including belt fittings and sabretache plates, were unearthed near Akasztó in Bács-Kiskun County, southern Hungary. The discovery originated from a community archaeology program led by the Katona József Museum, which revealed three intact warrior burials dating between 920 and 930 AD. A highlight of the find is the grave of a high-ranking teenage warrior, featuring a unique silk belt with gilded silver pendants and a silver sabretache plate, preserved in their original arrangement. This site marks the first time Hungarian Conquest-period graves have undergone such extensive multidisciplinary analysis, involving specialists from the National Institute of Archeology, ELTE University, and the HUN-REN Institute of Nuclear Research. The exhibition, a collaborative effort between the Hungarian National Museum and local institutions, allows visitors to view these significant historical treasures in the South Fireplace Hall until June 7. The findings provide valuable insights into the material culture and social hierarchy of early Hungarian warriors.
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Rare Hungarian Conquest-Era Artifacts Unveiled at National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum has launched its May "Treasure of the Month" exhibition, titled "Bathed in Radiance," showcasing exceptionally well-preserved artifacts from the Hungarian Conquest period. These rare items, including belt fittings and sabretache plates, were unearthed near Akasztó in Bács-Kiskun County, southern Hungary. The discovery originated from a community archaeology program led by the Katona József Museum, which revealed three intact warrior burials dating between 920 and 930 AD. A highlight of the find is the grave of a high-ranking teenage warrior, featuring a unique silk belt with gilded silver pendants and a silver sabretache plate, preserved in their original arrangement. This site marks the first time Hungarian Conquest-period graves have undergone such extensive multidisciplinary analysis, involving specialists from the National Institute of Archeology, ELTE University, and the HUN-REN Institute of Nuclear Research. The exhibition, a collaborative effort between the Hungarian National Museum and local institutions, allows visitors to view these significant historical treasures in the South Fireplace Hall until June 7. The findings provide valuable insights into the material culture and social hierarchy of early Hungarian warriors.
Hungary Today