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.
The boar motif was used throughout the Iron Age. In the Early Iron Age, representations of boars as hunting animals are known in situla art, and the motif also had a distinctive role in the Late Iron Age among the Celts in the broader Central European region. The boar, as a swift and combative animal, symbolized fearless and untamable strength, boldness, and aggressiveness, serving as a metaphor for both the Celtic warrior and the hunter. This is reflected in numerous depictions of boars in figurines. They were worn as amulets and pendants, used to decorate the tops of battle flags, and were stamped as images on metal cauldrons, coins, and sword blades.
Stylised figurine of a boar.
1st century BC, bronze, Brinjeva gora, Zreče.
