THE SECOND HOARD OF SKOMĘTNO

Abstract

A silver hoard found in what is currently called Skometno, and bought by the Museum of Prehistory in Berlin, is the basis for a discussion about Medieval hoards in the Baltic region concerning typology and chronology. The hoard, which can be dated to the second half of the 11th century, also shows interesting similarities with a hoard which was found in Skomenten in 1927. It was brought to the Prussia Museum in Konigsberg, and has been lost since the end of the Second World War. Key words: East Prussia, Viking Age, hoard, ingots, Skometno. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/ab.v23i0.1304