Rich graves of three elite warriors found in Hungary

"The richly furnished graves of three elite cavalry warriors from the Hungarian Conquest period have been discovered in Akaszto, southern Hungary. The graves date to 920-930 A.D. and contain an exceptional wealth of goods, including gilded silver belt and horse harness fittings, a sabre, bows, arrows and silver coins from Northern Italy. The first grave contained the remains of a high-ranking warrior who was just 17 or 18 when he died."

"He was buried wearing a gold ring with a blue glass stone, two gold hoops in his hair and decorated silver arm and leg rings. He was also wearing an extraordinary belt. The silver gilt fittings on the belt are complete and in excellent condition. The area around the deceased's waist was removed in a soil block, recovering all of the belt fittings, plus silk fibers, textile remains and leather fragments."

"His rank is marked by the presence of a silver sabretache plate, the riveted ornament on the front of the leather pouch warriors carried that held their fire-making tools. The plates were bronze, silver or gold; the more precious the metal, the higher the status of the warrior and/or the princely family he served. Only about 30 of these plates are known. What makes this one even more exceptional is that the leather pouch has survived, complete with studs."

Three elite cavalry graves dating to 920–930 A.D. were uncovered at Akaszto in southern Hungary. The first burial contained a high‑ranking warrior aged 17–18 with a gold ring set with a blue glass stone, two gold hair hoops, decorated silver arm and leg rings, and an extraordinary silver gilt belt with complete fittings. The belt and waist area were recovered in a soil block with silk fibers, textile fragments and leather. The burial included a silver sabretache plate with its leather pouch, and horse head, legs and skin with gilded silver harness fittings. The second grave held a 15–16‑year‑old with a quiver of seven arrows and an antler‑plated bow. The third grave lacks comparable detail.

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