A group of workers were asked to renovate an old two-story mansion on Tchaikovsky Street, St. Petersburg, Russia. During the work, they discovered a hidden cellar between the two floors of the house. When they went down to the cellar, the workers found a treasure trove of more than 1,000 silver and gold items.
The treasure found included up to 1,000 gold and silver items. (Photo: Dailymail)
The items are all intact and even quite new. According to archaeologists, this treasure trove is believed to have been used by Russian noble families. Some have suggested that they could be items used by Tsar Peter the Great in the 17th century or by the famous 19th century poet Alexander Pushkin.
The villa was acquired in 1875 by the 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 the villa was purchased in 1875 by the nobleman Vasily Naryshkin, the family of Mrs. Nataliya Naryshkina - the second wife of Tsar Alexis and mother of Peter the Great.
The villa was created by connecting two houses built in the 18th century, one of which belonged to Abram Gannibal, the African grandfather of the poet Pushkin.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the villa was turned into private apartments and purchased by Intarsia, the company responsible for restoring the ancient villa, to serve as a conference and cultural center.
After Russia nationalized the property, part of the mansion was turned into a stolovaya (a restaurant-style canteen that serves all-you-can-eat food). The treasure is now being held by the city's historic preservation committee. Intarsia representatives said they will hold an exhibition of the finds once the cultural center is completed.
Jewellery in the treasure. (Photo: Dailymail)
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