Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Restitutio (II): The Laz Medieval Hoard (Alba County) Abstract. Around 1879, a hoard was discovered in the village of Laz (Alba). The pieces were found under a rock near the village, in a hole covered with a slab and consisted of gold (a chain and rings), silver (two signet rings, a silver “crown” decorated with crosses, silver beads with flowers, a fibula, a bracelet, a belt, pearl-shaped beads) and coins. The discovery was described in detail by Albert Amlacher in 1889. On the basis of the Agnus Dei ring, we believe that the hoard is from the Middle Ages and was part of a Saxon female ceremonial garment worn by the elite of the Sebeș area. The hoard could have been hidden in the context of the Turkish raids in either 1438 or 1479.
Source: Terra Sebvs
Authors: Universitatea „1 Decembrie 1918” din Alba Iulia, România, Cristian Ioan Popa, Valentin Todescu, Universitatea „1 Decembrie 1918” din Alba Iulia, România
Institution: 1 Decembrie 1918 University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409902027