While renovating the villa, workers suddenly found a treasure with more than 1,000 items of gold and silver.
A group of workers were asked to repair an old 2-story villa on Tchaikovsky Street, St Petersburg, Russia. During their work, they discovered a hidden basement between the two floors of the house. When going down to that basement, the group of workers found a treasure with more than 1,000 items of all kinds made of silver and gold.
The treasure found includes up to 1,000 gold and silver items. (Photo: Dailymail)
The items are all intact and even quite new. According to archaeological experts, this treasure belongs to the belongings of Russian noble families. It is suggested that they may be objects used by Tsar Peter the Great in the 17th century or by famous 19th century poet Alexander Pushkin.
This villa was bought in 1875 by nobleman Vasily Naryshkin, the family of Nataliya Naryshkina – the second wife of Tsar Alexis and mother of Peter the Great.
This treasure may belong to two famous figures Peter the Great (left) and poet Alexander Pushkin. (Photo: Dailymail)
After reviewing the historical information of the villa, experts discovered that this villa was bought in 1875 by nobleman Vasily Naryshkin, the family of Mrs. Nataliya Naryshkina – Sa’s second wife. Emperor Alexis and mother of Peter the Great.
The villa was originally created by connecting two houses built in the 18th century, one of which belonged to Mr. Abram Gannibal, the African-born grandfather of poet Pushkin.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, this villa was turned into a private apartment and was purchased by Intarsia – the company in charge of restoring the ancient villa – as a conference and cultural center.
After New Russia nationalized the property, part of the mansion was turned into a stolovaya (a restaurant-like canteen serving buffet dishes). The treasure is being kept by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission. Intarsia’s representative said they will organize an exhibition of newly found items when the cultural center is completed.
Jewels in treasure. (Photo: Dailymail)
