Mildenhall Treasure

The Treasure of Mildenhall comprises 34 parts, which were made ​​of silver and come from the Roman period. A farmer in the English county of Suffolk came in 1942 when plowing near the former Roman city Cunetio on the treasure, which was known until 1946.

To the treasure includes 60 cm in diameter Oceanusschüssel and 23 cm in diameter Triton bowl. In addition to dolphin -shaped handles and coins were discovered that allowed a dating to the 4th century AD. The treasure is in the British Museum, Room 40 issued.

Processed literary history of the hoard of Roald Dahl was The Treasure of Mildenhall (The Mildenhall Treasure ) in his story.