Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-18:00
EXPLORE
Among archaeologists, there's a humorous saying: when you're not sure what something is, it's probably cult-related. The fact is, humans have always believed in “something” that helped them make sense of the phenomenon of life. Archaeological evidence for this includes findings associated with beliefs, superstitions, protection, and offerings to gods. The exhibition To All Gods and Goddesses presents a chronological overview of discoveries from the broader Maribor area that can be attributed with more than just practical value.
In the graves of Celtic warriors, twisted, deliberately damaged, and broken weapons are often found. This is particularly true for swords and scabbards, but also includes bent spearheads, coiled knives, and crushed shield bosses. The reasons for the deliberate destruction of weapons are likely of a ritual nature. One explanation is that with the death of the warrior, his weapon symbolically dies as well, losing its function through destruction.
Ritually destroyed weapons from grave 1.
Early Iron Age, Orehova vas.
An iron sword with a diamond-shaped cross-section of the blade, preserved in its scabbard, folded four times, with an additional curved tip on the scabbard. The scabbard retains a hanging loop with rounded plates and a rectangular bridge.
Early Iron Age, Orehova vas.
An iron spearhead with a downward-curved tip. It has a wide, thinly forged blade with a central rib of diamond-shaped cross-section and a shorter socket with two perforations for attachment to the shaft.
Early Iron Age, Orehova vas.
An open and solid iron ring with a rounded cross-section, featuring engraved decoration at both ends. It is likely a bracelet or armlet.
Early Iron Age, Orehova vas.
