A recent discovery in Greece has archaeologists buzzing. Hidden within a heroon, a type of shrine dedicated to ancient heroes, a trove of exquisite gold jewelry has come to light, reports Interesting Engineering.

This exciting find occurred during a systematic excavation of the Trapeza plateau near Aigio, a town nestled on the western edge of the Peloponnese peninsula.

A heroon was often built to commemorate legendary figures from Greek mythology, marking the spot where they might have died or achieved a heroic feat.

While the exterior of the building, believed to have been constructed before 300 BC, features a wealth of reliefs and sculptural details, the true treasures were found inside. Along with intact tombs, archaeologists discovered priceless gold jewelry, indicating the “prosperity and high social class” of the buried.

Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure. These were sculpted from Pentelic marble, renowned for its quality and durability, the same marble used to construct the Acropolis in Athens.