Slovenian Archaeology through Sounds, Symbols and First Written Words
13th October 2023 – 17th March 2024
The exhibition "Tweets from the Past. Slovenian Archeology. Sounds, Symbols and First Written Words" was launched on the initiative of the Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt as part of the events accompanying the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Guest of Honor Slovenia.
The aim of the exhibition is to present Slovenian archaeology through three specific object genres. First, archaeological objects associated with sound are on display. These are either musical instruments - from prehistoric flutes made of cave bear bones to ancient double flutes and medieval jew's harps - or rattles that were used in rituals or as children's toys.
The second group of objects are exhibits that bear symbols or have a symbolic meaning themselves. These can be prehistoric figures that are probably representations of deities unknown to us, small statues of ancient gods, objects with engraved astral symbols, figures in the form of animals, miniature objects, and picture supports with engraved figures that tell a story like a comic book.
The third genre of exhibits are archaeological objects bearing the oldest inscriptions from Slovenia. Among these are examples of Venetian writing from the early Iron Age on the fragment of a bronze situla and a silver plate, inscriptions with the names of local deities, an ancient miniature book and graffiti.
Slovenian Days
The Slovenian Days offer you exclusive lectures by Slovenian archaeologists. They come from the museums participating in "Tweets from the Past" and present their personal favourite pieces in the special exhibition during the breaks between the lectures. You can also expect lots of "Music from the Past".
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 16:30-21 h
Archaeological aerophotography and excavations of burial sites in Prekmurje
Dr. Branko Kerman and Samo Sankovič, Regional Museum Murska Sobota
“Celts” in Slovenia
Dr. Boštjan Laharnar, National Museum of Slovenija
The Advent of Writing in the South-Eastern Alpine Region
Assis. Prof. dr. Luka Repanšek, University of Ljubljana
Celeia
Dr. Jure Krajšek, Regional Museum Celje
Emona
Dr. Bernarda Županek, City Museum of Ljubljana
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 17-21 h
Archaeology of the Soča Valley
Mag. Miha Mlinar, Tolmin Museum
Prehistoric settlement of Most na Soči
Dr. Teja Gerbec, Regional Museum Goriški muzej
Prehistoric hilltop settlement Kaštelir
Dr. Maša Saccara and Špela Prunk, Regional Museum Koper
Carnium (Kranj) between Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Dr. Veronika Pflaum, Gorenjska Museum
Monday, 11 March 2024, at 18: 30 h
Concert on the replica of the Neanderthal flute
Boštjan Gombač and Eduardo Raon, Ljubljana
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 17 h
Closing event of the exhibition
Dionysischer Aulos oder bacchische Tibia:
Ein Lecture-Recital zur antiken Doppelschalmei
Dr Olga Sutkowska (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna / State Institute for Music Research, Berlin) gives an illustrated lecture on the most important ancient wind instrument, the aulos or tibia, and plays it herself. Numerous iconographic examples as well as preserved archaeological finds of the auloi/tibiae provide us with a colourful and detailed picture of the construction technique of the instrument, its origins and contexts. Replicas of the auloi/tibiae are presented and played live.
Curator guided tour
Dr. Daša Pavlovič, National Museum of Sloevnia
Participation fee per Slovenian Day: 10 € / 5 €
Registration:
The Slovenian Days were organised by Dr Daša Pavlovič, National Museum of Slovenia.
