Archaeology Department

The organisation and systematisation of collections at the Archaeology Department is based on classical chronological divisions, thus the department itself is divided into three sections: the Prehistory Section, the Classical Antiquity Section and the Middle Ages Section. The department also has a Conservation Workshop and a Documents and Records Section.

The archaeological collections cover all aspects of human life in Bosnia and Herzegovina (habitation, everyday life, economy, art, spirituality, religion, etc.), from the early Stone Age to the late Middle Ages. The artefacts were mostly gathered in the field, while a small portion were purchased or received as gifts.

In addition to their collection and curatorial activities, the staff engage in scientific and research work. The results of their research are processed and published in the Herald of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Archaeology, which has been in print ever since the museum was founded in 1888.

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Exhibitions

Odjeljenje za arheologiju, prethistorija, prahistorija, kopča, fibula, željezno doba

Fibula with a figure-of-eight decoration

A fibula or brooch was used for fastening garments as well as for decoration.

Odjeljenje za arheologiju, prethistorija, prahistorija, etrušćansko-italska kaciga

Etruscan-Italic helmet

This helmet was found at Vrankamen near Bosanska Krupa, in the vicinity of the site of discovery of the famous cache of African money and ingots (semi-manufactured products).

Goddess of Lug

In the 1950s, during construction work near Goražde, two significant archaeological sites were destroyed. At the time, archaeologists were able to record the presence of Neolithic dwellings and gather artefacts, most notably a flat anthropomorphic figurine.

Bracelet of the Donja Dolina type

This bronze bracelet of the Donja Dolina type is open-ended, with two types of transverse ribs: one type is adorned with three buttons each, the other type is plain.

arheologija prahistorija kutija za nakit

Larnax – Jewellery box

A rectangular bronze jewellery box with an iron lid-hinge and a small lock.

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