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What kinds of objects were found in the burnt layer of Troy II?

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Was the city of Troy real or a myth? — Troy Learn about Troy.

In the debris of the "burnt layer" of Troy II, archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered a collection of artifacts that he famously named "Priam’s Treasure." This trove included a variety of valuable items, specifically:

Gold jewelry and ornaments1
Gold vessels12
Silver vessels12
Copper vessels1
Bronze vessels12
Ceramic vessels1

Schliemann mistakenly identified this city as the Troy described by Homer, though later archaeological analysis determined that the site actually predated the era of the Trojan War.12