It appears that the Hungarian Government has purchased 7 pieces of the Sevso Roman Treasure for 15 million euros. the details of the vendors have not been disclosed.
Can we be certain that the Sevso Treasu was found in Hungary? will other countries feel that they have an equal right to it? who are the beneficiaries of this transaction?
Should this entire group be on public display as a group?
Readers of LM will know that I would want to emphasise the loss of knowledge. Where was the treasure found? What was the context? Were there any associated finds? what information has been lost?
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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Only a few scientific publications on the Hungarian claims in English are online, however consult this:
https://www.academia.edu/2407391/The_silver_folding_stand_from_Polgardi_and_the_Sevso_treasure_-_A_polgardi_osszecsukhato_ezustallvany_es_a_Seuso-kincs
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