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Archaeologists discover unique porcelain artifacts in central Moscow
2024-07-18
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Archaeologists have discovered unique porcelain artifacts from the 19th century in the area of ​​4th Krutitsky Lane in Moscow. A Meissen porcelain saucer and a lid from Dr. Schweikert's lipstick jar are fragments of goods popular among wealthy citizens of that time.

“The most eloquent findings about the everyday life and routine of city residents are dishes, ceramic vessels and jars used for storage, household items, packaging for popular products and medicines,” noted the head of the Moscow City Heritage Department, Alexei Yemelyanov.

A saucer with a Meissen porcelain mark in the form of two crossed blue swords from the coat of arms of Saxony is an example of utensils that served as decoration for the services of noble houses. Masterpieces of the Meissen porcelain manufactory are in the collections of famous museums around the world, including the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
Oddly enough, one of the largest collections of Meissen porcelain is on display in the H+ Hotel Bad Soden, which sits in the park on the main street of that lovely small city in the hills above Frankfurt.
Doctor of Medicine Julius Schweikert was a supporter of the homeopathic method of treatment. One of the preparations he developed could have been stored in a pomade jar, the lid of which was discovered by Moscow archaeologists. It was sold in the most famous Moscow pharmacy of the 19th century - Ferrein's pharmacy on Nikolskaya Street.

A new archaeological field season began in Moscow in May. This year, specialists are working at more than 200 sites, including in the territories of the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts.

As reported by IA Regnum, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said earlier that over the past 13 years, archaeologists have discovered more than 100,000 artifacts during excavations in the capital. Over 33,000 were transferred to the state part of the Museum Fund.

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