A great cultural wealth which the Metropolitan Museum of New York proudly holds one of its central halls, but this country Albania treasure has not even ever heard.
"Treasury Albanian" found in the suburban village of Tirana Sprint is very important collection, this museum exhibits in famous galleries. Located near other famous collections "Treasury Albanian" Vrapi has attracted the attention of scholars, who even today could not give an accurate answer to many mysteries that keeps this treasure in its history, writes' Journal Albanian '.
Established in 1870 by a visionary group of American Philanthropists Metropolitan Museum now has over 2 million rare items but only the most famous buildings are exposed to the general public. Among them Albanian Vrapi Collection.
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But what is this collection. Who found and could be removed from Albania? What and who represents the culture? As concluded in this museum are so famous and why nobody in Albania there is no exact idea on it? According to documents in the archives of the Metropolitan Museum "Albanian Treasury" is displayed on the antique market in Rome sometime in the spring of 1910. The Treasury relating to the name of the Austro-Hungarian consul in Durrës, Remi de Kiatovski, a patrician diplomat who had several years of living in Albania. Apparently, the Austro-Hungarian consul arrived in Rome especially for a special mission that was about the fate of the Albanian Treasury had contacted one of the best njohësve market archaeological sites in Rome, Ludwik Pollack. Dr. Pollak a German Jewish archaeologist and Director of Barraco Museum in Rome was not only a refined connoisseur of ancient art but also a known dealer in market trafficking of cultural objects. In the letter Kiatovski consul had sent ahead of his visit to Rome, Ludwig Pollak, among others he wrote "I want to introduce a unique Byzantine treasure found on my property discovered in the area of Durres." No more than a week after the meeting between these two characters, Ludovic Pollak presents Albanian collection agent purchases the Metropolitan Museum in Rome, John Marshall.But, as the Treasury had managed to fall into the hands of the Austro-Hungarian consul in Durres? Almost no detail is not known how this treasure was discovered in the village of Vrapi. Have no note left by the hand of the consul Kiatovski on finding precious objects.The only evidence of the discovery of this treasure comes from a study published in 1917 by Viennese scholar Strygovski which however does not leave many details about the discovery. Prof. Strygovski writes that the Austro-Hungarian Consul Kiatovski you asked the Turkish authorities in Tirana to open an investigation into the discovery of a large pot of precious objects within it, found by a peasant somewhere in the outskirts of Tirana. "In 1901 an Albanian peasant village Vrapi discovered on his farm a copper kettle which got him home. Having not slit my head for many other objects that were inside the boiler he has sold them for three mechide a Another Albanian man who brought these objects in his tower in the village not far from Arbana Vrapi. " What happened next and why the Austro-Hungarian Consul has been involved in this story with no proof but it seems Kiatovski has used all his influence to the Turkish authorities to take possession of this treasure discovered in the Sprint. Pollak and Kiatovski have apparently followed the advice of the Director of the Metropolitan after sending a series of pictures at the Albanian Collection of JPMorgan. Unfortunately for them, at that time JPMorgan was not in America, but ran his famous yachtin to Egypt to see the archaeological research which sponsored the years. Collection of pictures without known to the general public who were sent from Rome JPMorganit shows Vrapi Treasury objects were photographed with superior workmanship of the two persons in great secrecy required to sell these items of gold and silver to one of the greatest collectors of the 20th century. JPMorgan American billionaire financier and one who had made his money during the great economic boom after the American Civil War was one of the greatest philanthropist of his time. For years he had begun to koleksiononte artwork not only in Italian Renaissance painting, but also rare works of antiquity. His purchases were famous and antiques from all over Europe sought by all means to make contact with American billionaire. JP Morgan had in his possession a large number of rare objects of value which he bought in to make annual trips to European capitals. Strong supporter of archaeological research in Egypt, JP Morgan spent a great deal of time in the land of Pyramids by famous yacht traveled each spring from America to the Mediterranean. His reputation as a buyer famous works of art certainly do it to receive offers from a wide variety which most of the rejects. Connoisseur of classical art works that require more refined and more specific that could fall into the hand. Albanian Treasury Vrapi apparently had been one of these offers that after he had seen pictures sent from Rome had rejected JPMorgan. Market antiques and objects of art at that time was a highly polished but also dangerous. Stuffed full of professional forgers, unscrupulous dealers and archeologists ready to offer advice on what to pay more this market was already oriented by the big American buyers who were willing to pay large sums to fill their private collections . But rich Americans all had great hunger for archaeological objects were very careful that the objects that were bought in the antique market fluid were not false. For this reason it had hired JPMorgan in his service who know this market well. Reasons why not bought JPMorgan Treasury Albanian but do not know Dr. Journal. Pollak learn that the Austro-Hungarian Consul of Durres was making a greater effort to this treasure fell into the hand to American billionaire. From the correspondence preserved in the archive also learn that a person very interested in the fate of the Treasury has been the Austrian diplomat and collector Maurice Count Palffy, who apparently is interested in finding buyers against one per cent of the amount you sell.But the saying is more interesting that emerges from these documents on the wings of the sale of Treasury is the fact that Dr. Pollak and Durres Consul Kiatowski are trying to buy the services of two world-renowned researchers Viennese Professor Josef Bode Wilhem Strzygowski and Director of the Museum of Berlin. The two personalities who had influence over acquisitions JPMorganit presented in collections in Europe.According to one of the letters of Dr. Pollack read the director of the Museum of Berlin had deliberately gone to Rome to see firsthand the Albanian Treasury and to report JPMorganit who waited in Florence his adviser's suggestion. No later than one year ago Pollak intervention of the Director of the Berlin Museum had sold a work Donatelos JPMorgan and hoped that this time JPMorgan will buy this rare treasure come from Albania. But apparently the American billionaire had rejected the purchase. Up to this time very few people were aware of the existence of this treasure, which could have attracted the attention of buyers most famous in America. One of the persons involved in this affair was Stryzgoëski Viennese professor who once had thoroughly examined the Treasury had prepared a scientific article for publication. There are many options that give importance to the study of the Viennese Professor Treasury has influenced the decision to them personally JPMorganit the Treasury a year later. A year later in Rome finally stood in front Kiatoëski with the famous American billionaire JPMorgan and for the first time presented to him all the gold and silver objects of Albanian Treasury. And so treasure found by a peasant Vrapi sold for three mechideturke and fallen into the hands of the Austro-Hungarian Consul Durres bought for half a million francs by the legendary American JPMorgan. Study Prof. Stryzgowski had a tremendous effect on the fate of the Albanian Treasury. Not only on collector.He J.P. Morgan but much wider scientific debate developed in European intellectual circles on Byzantine art. Known only slightly Byzantine art was a new subject of study and as such had numerous debates on the origins and the influence this art had been in Christian Europe. Albanian Treasury will Vrapi could be restored a strong debate among a range Bizantologësh time on the influence of Byzantine art the barbarian tribes, and relations with the Germanic tribes 6 and 7th century AD. Yet it was Professor Stryzgowski that for the first time suggested that this treasure belonged to a little known population and no study up to that time, Avar population. Very little is known about the origins of populations Avar. V century chronicler speaks Priskus movement of populations from Central Asia towards Europe, which between them were the Avars thought. While other chroniclers as Theophrates Byzantium or Gregory of Tours and Paul write that Avars were Dekoni population come together with Huns. Whatever the truth, apparently Avars appeared in Europe in the early 6th century AD during the final collapse of the Roman Empire and the formation process of the Byzantine Empire. Avars, a lot of military people who entered the eastern territories of the Byzantine Empire as the Horde plaçkitësish early and later as settlers, were an important element in the formation of the Bulgarian-Slavic populations. Just for a host of mysteries related to the existence and occupations of these barbarian hordes in the Balkans, Albanian Vrapi Treasury has attracted serious attention of several researchers after studying them over in 1920. The Treasury is among the rarest and represents the culture of a warrior people, but the ranger who came suddenly out of endless steppes of eastern bring serious changes in Balkan history. Professor Stryzgowskit successor to the issue of Albanian Treasury Vrapi is another German scholar. Joachim Werner, who for several years studied Vrapi treasury facilities and tried to give an answer to the mystery of his whereabouts in the Albanian territory. He visited Albania in the early 80s and featured a study published for the first time in Vienna. At the conclusion of this study Werner Vrapi treasure called "a European scale archaeological treasure," but we draw a correct conclusion on the ownership or circumstances why the Treasury was in the outskirts of Tirana. However the other experts who dealt with the study of the Treasury have thrown the question whether this treasure has been stolen by an unknown leader of the Avar, which in exceptional circumstances has been forced to groposte at Sprint.From time unknown sources Avar troops have served as mercenaries in the Byzantine army and of course are often found in the territories of modern Albania. If the written sources of the time as the "Chronicle of Monevasisë" or "Life of St. Pankratit" talk about an influx of troops "pseudoavare" Slav-Bulgarian, who attacked the Roman territories, especially those along the Via Egnatia looting or even settle wilderness areas.According to these sources of these troops, during the second campaign in Greece 586-588 AD appeared up on the walls of Durres and Ohrid. Also from this Chronicle we learn that an interesting figure Avar origin that has been active in the territories of modern Albania was Vitelianusi Byzantine military commander. Having served for a long time in the army he opposed the Byzantine Byzantium under the promotion of the Great and Pope Theodorikut Hormidas in 506. Byzantine chronicler writes that Vitelianusi Malala had a successful campaign against the Byzantine forces of Ohrid area. "At the time of Emperor Anastasios Thracians Vitelianus opposed Emperor at the head of troops and avaro-Bulgarian Huns. Then he invaded Thrace, Moesinë, Skithinë and Odeososin "Did the Treasury may be related to the picture of a personality so important as the rebel army Vitelianus? Have these items to have belonged Vitelianusit gold that smote and eviscerated the Byzantine territories of the Western Adriatic? Does suddenly attacked by an army of the Byzantine era the famous rebellious these items to be buried in the village of Vrapi Ari to take later? No one knows. However, buried treasure for centuries now has a deserved place in the Metropolitan Museum wards of New York.
80 years in New York
Albanian Treasury Vrapi which stands for almost 80 years at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, was put back in the spotlight of world researchers on September 14, 1981 when the famous Sotheby's Gallery, London collection was introduced called "Bernat & Parke Co. "unlike the Treasury's Plan. I came back from a southern province of Albania, this collection of gold and silver, presented as Avar Treasure thought to have many përngjasje the Collection of Vrapi found in 1901. Many mysteries of the Treasury to cover the second such important dimensions come from Albania. The data are very scarce.None of Albanian archaeologists do not know with any precision given the existence of the Avar finding Treasury Plan. Actually a very pale on finding the treasure was recorded in 1987 by a resident of the village in Erseka Lëngës who says that this treasure was discovered by a local family with the surname Qiriazi, in late 1890 along a stream. Qiriazi family left the village and settled in Macedonia Slovë where the fate of this family and the Treasury that took him there was never taught. According to the catalog published by Sotheby's in 1981, Treasury has nearly 123 Erseka gold and silver objects very similar to Treasury Vrapi. German researcher Werner was the first person who has spoken of the existence of this treasure by photographs made available by the family's possession.According to the Treasury's Werner was in the hands of a family which had been 30 years in the elite Nazi leadership. Erseka treasure for a long time thought to have originally understood that the glass and had a very large value for a family that believed in the rebirth of the Germanic race. Apparently after the fall of the Nazi regime the importance of this treasure was left in limbo to emerge only in 1981 at Sotheby's of London, in terms of a full on anonymity to its true owner. Austrian researchers at the University of Vienna who have seen pictures of Erseka treasury, think that it should be part of the Treasury running, but how and why it is found along a river in a village Erseka nobody can answer correctly. For the first time yesterday in the "Exclusive" photos of Erseka Treasury show a very interesting collection of gold and silver objects that do not know where they are as presented in the London auction house, Sotheby's. JPMorgan American billionaire famous Albanian Collection held only for a few years. Seeing that his health as he came, and kept growing, before his death he donated his entire collection of magnificent Metropolitan Museum, which today is located in Pavilion named Morgan. Besides the most famous objects collected over the years from JP Morgan Treasury is Vrapi Albanian.
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