Historical and Cultural Values

Some of the museum objects are included into the List of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Belarus with the assignment of сategory 2: treasure of gold jewelry (XI cent.), icon "Konstantin and Helen» (XI cent.), old printed books and manuscripts (XVI-XVIII cent.), treasure of Arabic dirhams (IX-X cent.), icons from St.Sophia Cathedral (XVIII cent.), secular portraits of the time of Rzecz Pospolita (XVIII cent.) and others.

 

Twisted ring from island of Gotland. 11th century. Gold 900*, filegreed. D-25,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1978 Twisted ring from island of Gotland. 11th century. Gold 900*, filegreed. D-25,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1978.

 

Pendent seal belonged to Vsevolod Yaroslavich. 11th century. Lead, Cast. D-30,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1978.Pendent seal belonged to Vsevolod Yaroslavich. 11th century. Lead, Cast. D-30,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1978. Pendent seal belonged to Vsevolod Yaroslavich. 11th century. Lead, Cast. D-30,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1978.

 

A sword. 10th century. Iron, smithing. L-97,0 cm. Found on the territory of Polotsk in 1957A sword. Central Europe. «ULFBERT». 10th century. Iron, smithing. L-97,0 cm. Found on the territory of Polotsk in 1957.

 

Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak)Treasure of gold jewelry consisting of 6 objects. 11th century. Gold 958*. Cast. Found in Polotsk at the territory of the Lower Castle in April 1984 (Stadium Spartak).

 

Icon with images of St. Constantine and Helen. 12th century. Steatit, engraving. 6,2x4,4x0,6 cm. Excavations by G. Shtykhov. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1967.Icon with images of St. Constantine and Helen. 12th century. Steatit, engraving. 6,2x4,4x0,6 cm. Excavations by G. Shtykhov. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1967.

 

Temple ring. 11th century. Gold 900*, filigreed, granulated. D-30,0 mm. Found by chance during land works, Polotsk, 1983.Temple ring. 11th century. Gold 900*, filigreed, granulated. D-30,0 mm. Found by chance during land works, Polotsk, 1983.

 

Ephimok with a feature (Thaler). Germany, 1611; Russia (Moscow mint), 1655. Silver, D-40,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1979.Ephimok with a feature (Thaler). Germany, 1611; Russia (Moscow mint), 1655. Silver, D-40,0 mm. Excavations by V. Bulkhin. Upper Castle, Polotsk, 1979.

 

Treasure of the silver dirhams of Arabic Chaliphate. 10th century. 7665 coins, total weight over 20 kg. Found near village Kasjanki, Polotsk region, 1973.Treasure of the silver dirhams of Arabic Chaliphate. 10th century. 7665 coins, total weight over 20 kg. Found near village Kasjanki, Polotsk region, 1973.

 

Shilling Livonian (false). Polotsk. 1540-1550. Copper. Chasing. D-19,0 mm.Shilling Livonian (false). Polotsk. 1540-1550. Copper. Chasing. D-19,0 mm.

 

Icon. St. Nicolas the Wonderworker. 2nd half of the 18th c. 118х84 cm.Icon. St. Nicolas the Wonderworker. 2nd half of the 18th c. 118х84 cm.

 

Icon. The Ascention of Christ. 1743. 141х90 cm.Icon. The Ascention of Christ. 1743. 141х90 cm.

 

Icon. The old testament Trinity. 18th c. 132х94 cm.Icon. The old testament Trinity. 18th c. 132х94 cm.

 

Icon. The Meeting of the Lord. 1st half of the 18th c. 134,5х107 cmIcon. The Meeting of the Lord. 1st half of the 18th c. 134,5х107 cm

 

Icon. St. Nicolas the Wonderworker. 1st half of the 18th c. 128х96 cmIcon. St. Nicolas the Wonderworker. 1st half of the 18th c. 128х96 cm.

 

Icon. St. George and the dragon. 18 th c. 112х93 cm.Цуда Георгія аб змеі. XVIII ст. Дрэва, ляўкас, метал. Тэмпера, алей, разьба па ляўкасу, залачэнне, чаканка. 112,0х93,0х2,0 смIcon. St. George and the dragon. 18 th c. 112х93 cm.

 

Unknown artist. The portrait of Elzbeta Oginska Puzyna (1700–1767). Polotsk (?), 1760. Canvas, oils. 65x51. From a church in a village of Luchay, Postavy districtUnknown artist. The portrait of Elzbeta Oginska Puzyna (1700–1767). Polotsk (?), 1760. Canvas, oils. 65x51. From a church in a village of Luchay, Postavy district.

 

Unknown artist. A portrait of an unknown lady in oval. 18th century. Canvas, oils. 62x42. From a church of Luzhki village, Sharkovshchina district.Unknown artist. A portrait of an unknown lady in oval. 18th century. Canvas, oils. 62x42. From a church of Luzhki village, Sharkovshchina district.

 

Old printed book. Girolamo Faleti's 12 speeches. Venice. Aldov Printing House. 1558<br />
Old printed book. Girolamo Faleti's 12 speeches. Venice. Aldov Printing House. 1558

 

Old printed book. Teaching Gospel. Vilnius, printing house of the Mamonich brothers. 1595Old printed book. Teaching Gospel. Vilnius, printing house of the Mamonich brothers. 1595

 

Handwritten book. Chants (Old Believers' Collection). Znamenny spev. Handmade paper. 1789Handwritten book. Chants (Old Believers' Collection). Znamenny spev. Handmade paper. 1789