Treasure of bronzeware

In the T. Legotsky Transcarpathian Local History Regional Museum has a special place for the archaeological collection of bronzeware, which is one of the largest in Ukraine.

In 1959, a bronze treasure dating from the 12th century B.C. was found on the territory of the former brick factory in Uzhgorod by archaeologist Kostiantyn Berniakovych. The treasure contains 22 items.

Kostiantyn Berniakovych is a well-known archeologist who spent a lot of time studying the treasures of the Bronze Age and the cultural heritage of the Early Iron Age. He entered the history of Transcarpathian archeology as the first graduate archeologist. He headed the department of history of the Transcarpathian Local History Museum, and since 1952 has worked as a deputy director for scientific work.