Viggen Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 One of the most beautiful and infamous treasure hoards of the 20th century, 14 pieces of Roman-era silver of staggering quality, will resurface today on display in London, to the consternation of leading archaeologists who regard it as archaeological loot. Although Bonhams auction house, which will display the Sevso Hoard, insists no sale is planned, the Marquess of Northampton who bought the silver for an undisclosed sum in the 1980s recently said he "hopes" the silver will be sold, and that it has "cursed" his family. It now belongs to a trust he founded. full article at the Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well if it has cursed his family as much as he says why doesn't he give it away to the British Museum or similar? Seems he is hyping it a bit much... to push for a sale based on its 'mysticism', perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 "Under [government] guidelines for museums no UK museum could ever acquire or even borrow it. I think the circumstantial evidence points strongly to its having come from Hungary, and I hope that it goes back there and is put on show for public benefit." Here, here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatius Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Wow Beautiful http://img.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/www/vickers/sevso2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Saw this mentioned on several 'Classical History' blogs yesterday. The whole situation seems weird with the Marquess claiming the things cursed. Even so, it is a wonderful looking set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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