Klimova Treasure
Archaeological discovery in Russia
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The Klimova Treasure is a hoard of Early Byzantine and Sasanian silver objects that was discovered in 1907 near the village of Klimova in the Perm Governorate of the Russian Empire (modern-day Perm Krai, in central Russia).[1] It is one of several hoards of Byzantine and Sasanian silverware uncovered in that region, which are collectively referred to as the Perm Treasures.[1][2]
Description
Amongst the Byzantine objects from the Klimova Treasure are a dish containing an image of a goatherd which bears the silver stamps of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) and two 7th-century dishes adorned with crosses.[1][3][4] The Sasanian objects from the hoard include a dish depicting King of Kings Shapur III (r. 383–388) slaying a leopard, as well as another which portrays a tigress beneath a tree.[1] Other works associated with the Klimova Treasure also include an 8th or 9th century Iranian dish and a Mawarannahr piece.[2] A bucket was also found.[1] The Klimova Treasure is currently housed in the collections of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.[1]
