The Hunnic cauldron unearthed in 2012 at Ionesti, Dambovita County - an exceptional artifact included in Romania's national treasury - will be displayed for six months in Budapest as part of the international exhibition 'Attila', the Targoviste "Princely Court" National Museum Complex announced on Thursday. The museum said it was honored to partner in the prestigious project, organized by the Hungarian National Museum, one of Europe's leading institutions, between January and July 2026.
The Ionesti cauldron, dated to the 5th century AD, is among the representative finds on Romanian territory that illustrate the Hunnic presence and influence in the Carpathian - Danubian region.
"Participation in this large international project is a recognition of the value of the movable cultural heritage preserved by the Dambovita museum, and a confirmation of the role that the institution has in protecting, conserving and promoting Romania's archaeological heritage in a European context," the museum also said.
The 'Attila' exhibition offers visitors a modern scientific perspective on the balance between legend and historical reality. On display will be gold objects, weapons, jewelry, tools, harness fittings, vessels and funerary artifacts that reconstruct the fascinating world of the 5th century AD.
The exhibition brings together more than 400 artifacts from 64 museums in 13 countries across two continents, including internationally renowned institutions such as the British Museum, the Musée d'Orsay, the German National Museum, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. It is described as the largest exhibition dedicated to the Hunnic civilization and the figure of Attila organized in Europe in recent decades. Romanian museums from Braila, Alba Iulia and Cluj-Napoca are also participating.
"On the one hand, the exhibition presents Attila and the Hunnic empire through archaeological discoveries and the latest research; on the other, it explores the extraordinarily rich and multi-layered mythological tradition surrounding Attila for nearly 1,600 years. Through this participation, the Targoviste 'Princely Court' National Museum Complex reaffirms its mission of promoting national cultural heritage and strengthening international scientific collaborations that enhance Romania's historical identity," the statement concludes.
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