Rare Gold Ring Brooch Discovered in Troy – History Blog

The golden chest is one of only three known examples in the world, with the best preserved brooch being excavated in Troy. The exquisite piece has long tapered pins with four spiral rings on the top.

The pin is another extremely rare discovery found in the 2500 B.C. layer: made in the same background: initially a part of a ring or jewelry flat jade. Luxury imports traded from distant lands, jadeite is not common in archaeological records of early Bronze Age Anatolia. Bronze pins were also found in this layer.

The brooch was excavated in the tiers of Troy II, one of the early settlement phases of the site.

Scholars have long argued about the beginning of this period, estimated to range from 2,300 to 2,200 B.C. The discovery now provides clear evidence to trace the layer firmly back to 2500 B.C.

This breakthrough helped to refine the chronology of Troy’s early history, which has been at the heart of archaeological research for decades.

Golden pins, jade, bronze pins and other objects found in excavations this season will be exhibited at the Troy Museum in Çanakkale