Treasure of Pauilhac
The from 3,500 BC. The treasure of Pauilhac ( French: Le trésor de Pauilhac ) was found in 1865 when a gravel pit was being opened up in Pauilhac , in the Gers department in southern France .
It is not a deposit , but a grave goods and consists of five large flint knives , two polished axes made of chloromelanite or jadeite , two pierced wild boar tusks, a golden rue and a small jasper .
In addition to the eleven objects, various remains were discovered. The human and horse bones were not kept by the workers. Seven oval gold pearls were stolen. Some authors have mentioned the tomb of a late Neolithic chief .
The axes and the flint blades come from the Alps . The golden rue finds its counterparts in south-eastern Europe. Depositing prestigious items is a powerful gesture, be it in the form of a votive offering or in the grave of an important person.
The finds are in the collection of the Musée d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux .