Schätze der Antike

About this book

From the Treasure of Priam to the Esquiline Treasure, treasures have always held a fascination and a power of attraction. But for archaeologists, treasures are far more than merely the precious metals from which they are made: they are valuable clues for the investigation of ancient cultures. How did these treasure come to be buried? To whom did they once belong? What do they tell us about past ways of life? In this book, archaeologists Stephan Faust and Frank Hildebrandt investigate these and other questions. They discuss the most important gold, silver, and bronze finds from the Bronze Age to the Late Antique, along with lesser-known treasures and the histories of their discovery.