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Roman artefacts from the spring 1741 excavations in Lunnern © Swiss National Museums

Painting "Die neü Entdekten altheiten zu Lunnern" ["The newly discovered antiquities of Lunnern"] by Johann Balthasar Bullinger, 1742 Oil on canvas. © Swiss National Museums

Drawing of the Lunnern gold jewellery by P. Brugier. Circa 1835 Pencil on paper. © Antiquarische Gesellschaft Zürich. Photo: Swiss National Museums

The Vaise treasure from Lyon, France. Circa 260AD © Musée de la civilisation gallo-romaine, Lyon (France).

Decorative gold disc adorned with filigree and granulation From Lunnern (ZH). Mid-3rd century AD. © Swiss National Museums

Clasp of a three-strand necklace with turquoise glass inlays Lunnern (ZH). Mid-3rd century AD. © Swiss National Museums

Pendant with coin medallions and cameos from the Naix treasure (France). Circa 260AD © Bibliothèque Nationale de France (dép. Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques), Paris (France).

Roman bird statuettes and small bottle in the shape of a figure, clay From Lunnern (ZH). © Swiss National Museums

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Items from the "Roman treasures - buried and rediscovered" exhibition in Zurich.

Stunning gold jewellery and well-preserved Roman artefacts, from Switzerland and abroad, are among the objects on display. A special highlight is the gold jewellery, hidden in Roman times and found at Lunnern, near Zurich.