Hildesheim Treasure

[1] The trove consists of about seventy exquisitely crafted solid silver vessels for eating and drinking and is now kept in the Antikensammlung Berlin (Altes Museum).

It is generally believed that the treasure was the table service of a Roman commander, perhaps Publius Quinctilius Varus,[1] who was militarily active in Germania.

[2] The hoard was buried about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) below the ground on Galgenberg Hill and was found by Prussian soldiers when preparing part of the area for a shooting range.

Most scholars now accept that the entire Hildesheim Treasure was produced in frontier workshops of the northwestern Roman provinces.

The goddess is wearing her battle headgear and flowing robe, further from Minerva's right hand is her symbol, the owl.