Zsujta
| Zsujta | |
|---|---|
  Zsujta Location of Zsujta | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′00″N 21°16′46″E / 48.50012°N 21.27940°ECoordinates: 48°30′00″N 21°16′46″E / 48.50012°N 21.27940°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 203 |
| • Density | 30.16/km2 (78.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3897 |
| Area code(s) | 46 |
Zsujta is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. A large bronze age hoard of weapons and cart fittings (one in the shape of a duck), was discovered at the village in the late 19th century. The hoard is now in the collections of the British Museum, London.
The Zsujta hoard on display in the British Museum (1200-1050 BC).
See also
- Forró for another bronze age hoard from northern Hungary
- Paks-Dunaföldvár gold hoard from the bronze age
External links
- Street map (Hungarian)
- The duck-shaped cart fitting from the hoard on the British Museum's website
- The whole hoard on the British Museum's website
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