In Ukraine, unique IV-V century artifacts were set to be auctioned off: production has been launched.
Law enforcement officials have thwarted the illegal sale of rare jewelry from the time of the Great Migration of Peoples. The artifacts, which belonged to the nobility of barbarian kingdoms and are not found in any museum worldwide, will be transferred to the National Museum of History of Ukraine, the Kyiv police department reported on social media, as noted by UNN.
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Among the items that were attempted to be sold at auction were fragments of a men's bracelet, a belt, and a silver fibula. These unique pieces belonged to the nobility of barbarian kingdoms during the Great Migration of Peoples. They are of global significance and are not represented in any museum, and will be handed over to the National Museum of History of Ukraine.
The sale of these valuable finds was prevented thanks to cooperation with the leading historical museum in the country. Experts from the institution noticed an advertisement on a collectors' website where artifacts were offered for sale, including a fragment of a bracelet and a gilded belt end featuring the head of a predatory bird and an inlay of garnet.
According to the police, the discovered items date back to the 4th-5th centuries and are geographically linked to Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe.
A resident of the Kirovohrad region allegedly attempted to sell them for a pittance, according to police reports.
There was also a confirmed attempt to sell a silver fibula—a fastener for clothing decorated with intricate jewelry techniques.
All rare artifacts have been seized. Currently, an art expertise is being conducted to confirm the authenticity of the finds. Once completed, the artifacts will be transferred to the National Museum of History of Ukraine.
A pre-trial investigation is being conducted under part 1 of Article 193 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—illegal appropriation of treasure with special historical or cultural value.
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