An Ecuadorian archaeological gem has reached Budapest

Last Wednesday, April 26th, one of the few existing replicas of the vessel that has led researchers from around the world to determine that the origin of cocoa was in Ecuador was unveiled in Budapest.

The unique piece arrived in the Hungarian capital as part of Ecuador’s international program to promote the history of one of its featured and famous products.

On this occasion, the Embassy of Ecuador in Hungary organized a private event, in which the iconic vessel was handed over to the collection of the Szamos Chocolate Museum, where the vessel has been exhibited to the public since last Thursday, April 27th.

Personalities from the academic, diplomatic and cultural world attended the event, where Gabriella Kelényi Szamos, owner of the Szamos Marzipan, thanked the Ecuadorian people for their confidence in honoring, preserving and making known the history of one of the most traded products in the world, which is the mission of the museum they successfully manage.

Likewise, Ambassador Jose Luis Salazar Arrarte, during his speech provided technical data about the find and made it clear that one of his missions is to make this interesting history known to the world.

“Ecuadorians feel proud of our land, and this discovery gives us one more reason to be grateful for the country where we were born, with all the resources we have there. To think that today, after thousands of years, that the chocolate that a person eats here in Hungary or in any part of the world, has at least a minimum percentage of our seeds, fills our hearts with much more pride”, he said.