COLLECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Collection of archaeology consists of material found during excavations at sites in Šibice, Javorje, Drenje and Sveti Križ. There are also some accidental finds donated by the locals. The oldest objects in the collection are stone axes dating from early Stone age and the Eneolithic (3-4 thousand years BC). Those were found in Pojatno, Kupljenovo and Brdovec. During the Iron Age (about 700 BC) numerous settlements arise on the hills above the Sava valley, the largest one being Sveti Križ. The finding of a princely grave witnesses the importance of the site. The deceased was buried together with his horse and equipment. A bronze helmet with iron tang was found there, the first such finding in the world. During Roman times many settlements appear along the left coast of the Sava river, most densely in the village of Drenje. Coins are usually used to determine the period of inhabitation most precisely and the coins found in Drenje date from the early 1st century AD to the late 4th century AD, witnessing that during that time Romans used to live there. Objects displayed at the permanent exhibition, including reconstructed pottery, metal exhibits and pieces of architecture, show the life in villa rustica in Drenje.
COLLECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Collection of archaeology consists of material found during excavations at sites in Šibice, Javorje, Drenje and Sveti Križ. There are also some accidental finds donated by the locals. The oldest objects in the collection are stone axes dating from early Stone age and the Eneolithic (3-4 thousand years BC). Those were found in Pojatno, Kupljenovo and Brdovec. During the Iron Age (about 700 BC) numerous settlements arise on the hills above the Sava valley, the largest one being Sveti Križ. The finding of a princely grave witnesses the importance of the site. The deceased was buried together with his horse and equipment. A bronze helmet with iron tang was found there, the first such finding in the world. During Roman times many settlements appear along the left coast of the Sava river, most densely in the village of Drenje. Coins are usually used to determine the period of inhabitation most precisely and the coins found in Drenje date from the early 1st century AD to the late 4th century AD, witnessing that during that time Romans used to live there. Objects displayed at the permanent exhibition, including reconstructed pottery, metal exhibits and pieces of architecture, show the life in villa rustica in Drenje.
