Letnitsa Treasure
Letnitsa treasure dates back to 400 - 350 BC. It was found in a bronze vessel and like many treasures was an accidental discovery. It consists of a bit, a headstall and small pierced silver plaques, part of harness. Each appliqu?s has a ring on its back, through which the strap fastening is passed.
What is new about this treasure are the twenty-four square or rectangular scenes of mythology or of everyday life. For the first time in these appliqu?s a human figure is used for a horse trappings adornment. According to the depicted subject the appliqu?s may be divided into two groups: appliqu?s representing a fight between animals and others with mythological scenes.
