They showed a killer ring with poison of the Chinese Yuan Dynasty – Bulgaria

U the nickel “killer ring” with a special cavity for hidden poison, dating from the late 14th century, is among the most curious exhibits of the “Relics of Calliacra” exhibition.

It was opened on Tuesday evening at the “Veliki Preslav” archaeological museum. The exhibition in Veliki Preslav of significant finds discovered during archaeological research on Cape Kaliakra is visiting the historical museum in Kavarna.

Belt

The author is Associate Professor Bonni Petrunova, who is also the head of the archaeological expedition. It also presents a completely preserved engolpion cross for storing fragments of relics of saints with an image of the Virgin. Also featured in the exhibition is a jade belt buckle from China’s Yuan Dynasty, as well as ornaments, coins and weapons.

Struggles

At its opening, Todor Todorov from the historical museum in Kavarna noted that among the most striking exhibits in the collection, and the first one found in 2013 by archaeologists, was the killer ring. It is bronze and is supposed to have been used in the struggles for the throne of the Dobruja despotism in the 14th century. This ring was at the top of the “Wonders of Bulgaria” ranking in the discovery section. In 2017, a jade buckle of Chinese origin was also discovered, hinting to researchers about something much more significant. Thus, a year later, the great treasure with 957 objects of gold, silver and jewelry came to light. The exhibition will remain in the Preslav museum after the Easter holidays.

Dobromir Radushev