Treasure of Guarrazar

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/treasure-of-guarrazar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered Treasure of Guarrazar?Found in an orchard near Guadamur, Toledo, Spain, between 1858-1861
2. What is the originating dynasty?Visigothic Kings of Hispania
3. What is the primary function?Votive offerings to the Catholic Church

Votive Offerings: Objects dedicated to a deity or sacred place as a token of a vow or gratitude.
Visigothic Kingdom: A Germanic kingdom that ruled over the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th century CE.
Cloisonné: An ancient metalworking technique where thin strips of metal divide areas filled with colored enamel or gemstones.
Pendilia: Decorative chains or pendants, often hanging from crowns or other ceremonial objects.