A Hoard of Silver Rhyta of the Achaemenid Circle from Erebuni

A significant archaeological discovery from Erebuni, dating to around 330 BCE, sheds light on the final days of the Achaemenid Empire. The hoard, found in a large jug during construction work in 1968, includes three silver rhyta (drinking vessels), a silver goblet, and an unidentified fifth object that is now missing. The vessels were preserved in a flattened condition within the jug, suggesting they were deliberately hidden, possibly coinciding with the fall of the Achaemenid Empire. This parallels another hoard from Pasargadae, also concealed in a clay vessel around the same time. The study provides detailed descriptions and analysis of each piece, reinforcing the connection between the Erebuni and Pasargadae treasures.

Treister, M. Yu. (2015). A Hoard of Silver Rhyta of the Achaemenid Circle from Erebuni. Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia, 21(1), 23–119. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700577-12341278