British Museum - Roman Buried Treasure Photos

The British Museum in London displays several hoards of treasure buried at the time when the Roman empire pulled out of Britain because it needed its troops to defend Rome against invaders. The worry about potential consequences of this unexpected abandonment of Britain caused citizens to bury & forget their wealth like silverware, some not to be found again till modern times. The Mildenhall treasure (4thC CE) is one of the more famous collections of Roman silver art.

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Buried hoard of Roman silver tableware found in Mildenhall, England by farmer plowing a field in 1942 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene showing plow damage part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl showing with man spearing bear part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl showing women in profile between sheep & spotted cats part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Buried hoard of Roman silver tableware (4thC CE) found in Mildenhall, England by farmer plowing a field in 1942 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene (4thC CE) showing plow damage part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl showing with man spearing bear (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl showing women in profile between sheep & spotted cats (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman flanged silver bowl showing Bacchus in profile between satyr being attacked by spotted cats part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver spoons part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman flanged silver bowl showing Bacchus in profile between satyr being attacked by spotted cats (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver spoons (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter (4thC CE) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter (4thC CE) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Neptune on Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Buried hoard of Roman silver tableware found in Mildenhall, England by farmer plowing a field in 1942 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Large Roman silver dish with niello decoration part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Neptune on Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter (4thC CE) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Mildenhall Treasure Roman tableware silver Great Neptune Dish with relief musical & dancing figures 60.5cm diameter (4thC CE) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Buried hoard of Roman silver tableware (4thC CE) found in Mildenhall, England by farmer plowing a field in 1942 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Large Roman silver dish with niello decoration (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman flanged silver bowl & cover with Bacchic scene part of Mildenhall Treasure with piece made in Gaul at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver platter with Bacchic scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver platter with Bacchic scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman flanged silver bowl & cover with Bacchic scene (3rd-4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure with piece made in Gaul at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver platter with Bacchic scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver platter with Bacchic scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman fluted silver hand washing bowl with 6-point star which predate Jewish symbolic use part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman flanged silver bowl with hunting scene (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman fluted silver hand washing bowl with 6-point star which predate Jewish symbolic use (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman small simple flanged silver bowls part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver Corbridge lanx with shrine to Apollo scene found on bank of River Tyne near Hadrian's Wall in 1735 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver Corbridge lanx with shrine to Apollo scene found on bank of River Tyne near Hadrian's Wall in 1735 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman silver Corbridge lanx with shrine to Apollo scene at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman small simple flanged silver bowls (4thC CE) part of Mildenhall Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver Corbridge lanx (Latin for tray) with shrine to Apollo scene (late 4thC CE) found on bank of River Tyne near Hadrian's Wall in 1735 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman silver Corbridge lanx (Latin for tray) with shrine to Apollo scene (late 4thC CE) found on bank of River Tyne near Hadrian's Wall in 1735 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Roman silver Corbridge lanx (Latin for tray) with shrine to Apollo scene (late 4thC CE) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era headdress ornament probably of Roman gods found in Felmingham Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver vessel fragments found Capheaton, Northumberland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver vessel handle decorated with Juno, Mercury, Bacchus & Ariadne found Capheaton, Northumberland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver bracelet & ring found Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era headdress ornament probably of Roman gods (2nd-3rdC CE) found in Felmingham Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver vessel fragments (2ndC-3rdC CE) found Capheaton, Northumberland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver vessel handle decorated with Juno, Mercury, Bacchus & Ariadne (2ndC-3rdC CE) found Capheaton, Northumberland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver bracelet & ring (2ndC- CE) found Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Collection of Roman era brooches found in Britain at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold jewelry found in Ashwell Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold votive plaques showing goddess Minerva in Ashwell Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era pepper pots from India found in Hoxne Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Collection of Roman era brooches (1stC-3rdC CE) found in Britain at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold jewelry found in Ashwell Hoard (late 3rdC-4thC) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold votive plaques showing goddess Minerva in Ashwell Hoard (late 3rdC-4thC) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era pepper pots from India found in Hoxne Hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era gold body chain found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver spoons with bird neck handles found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver ladles found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver strainers from three English sites at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era gold body chain (after 407-8 CE) found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver spoons with bird neck handles (cigni) (after 407-8 CE) found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver ladles (after 407-8 CE) found in Hoxne Treasure at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era silver strainers from three English sites at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era silver personal care tools: 2 brushes for teeth or cosmetics & one ibis-shaped tooth pick from three English sites at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era Hoxne Hoard contained over 15,000 gold & silver coins plus other treasures from Suffolk at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era Hoxne Treasure coins placed on map to show origin of hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Roman era silver personal care tools: 2 brushes for teeth or cosmetics & one ibis-shaped tooth pick from three English sites at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era Hoxne Hoard contained over 15,000 gold & silver coins plus other treasures (buried after 407-8 CE) from Suffolk at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Roman era Hoxne Treasure coins placed on map to show origin of hoard at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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