The exhibition «Treasures of the Crimean Gothia»

Today in Simferopol in the Central Museum of Tauris inaugurated the first exhibition of "Treasures of the Crimean Gothia" under the "Jewels of the Crimea" (Gold Room). The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea Basil Dzharty. "The history of Crimea is unique. During the existence of human civilization on earth peninsula passed many tribes and nations, leaving her in a great variety of material traces of their stay. And now they're on the right should be transferred to our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, "- said the Crimean prime minister, reports the Main Directorate of the Crimean government information policy. B. Dzharty added that the government will promote autonomy to local authorities of the Crimean region in the opening of such exposures.

Chairman of the Ministerial Council noted that the Crimean land is a historical monument, and the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych set a task - to preserve the cultural heritage of the region.

According to the head of the Crimean government to preserve and enhance the cultural heritage of the peninsula need to stop the looting of archaeological treasures. "That orgy that takes place with the" black archeology "- a problem not only of the Crimea, and Ukraine in general. Government Authority in conjunction with the Directorate of MIA of Ukraine in the Crimea develops security measures to combat this phenomenon. "The black archeology" has to go back in time and the Crimean government will help ensure that this negative phenomenon did not occur in the Crimea ", - summed B. Dzharty.

SUMMARY: The exhibition "Treasures of the Crimean Gothia" exhibits of precious metals, gold and silver, the archaeological museum collections relating to the period II-XV centuries. All exhibits come from the excavation of late and medieval monuments cemeteries - Michurino, Perevalnoe, happily, Black River, Neyzats, Radiant, Novopokrovka; settlements - Eski-Kerman, Mangup, Partenit. Basically it's the details, accessories and clothing accessories, jewelry and various ornaments, as well as headset belt harness. In the exposition presents a number of belt buckles, shoe, edging, plaques and caps belts, various brooches, including clothes, pins, rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, nashivnye plaques, pendants, crucifix, as well as the tiara, consisting of a set of gold pronizey, plaques and pendants.

Original symbol of the exhibition are the so-called "orlinogolovye" Buckle Gothic traditional female costume. Many of the buckles and brooches are inserted - "eyes" of almandine, garnet and stained glass. Previously, many items of this collection were exhibited only in the international exhibitions of the museum in Italy, Germany and France.