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Glass bracelet Time 220 – 115 BC Place Moravia or the Czech Republic Dimensions Width: 13mm Preserved length: 24mm Probable diameter: 70mm Material Cobalt glass The fragment of a glass bracelet on display is made of semi-transparent, dark blue glass called … Read More

Iron javelin and spearheads Time The period of Roman influence The second half of the second century after Christ Place The area of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains Dimensions of the spearhead Total length: 205mm Length of tubular socket: 57mm Dimensions of … Read More

Bone comb Time Early Middle Ages X-XIII century Place Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec near Krakow Dimensions Total length: 72mm Total width: 47mm Plate length: 62mm Plate width: 12mm Material Bone This double-sided comb was made of three layers of bone … Read More

Floor tile Time Early Middle Ages around 1300 Place Krakow – Old Town Dimensions Length: 127mm Width: 128mm Thickness: 38mm Material Glazing clay The tile on display is in the shape of a small square. It was made of clay coated … Read More

Axelike iron bar Time Early Middle Ages the second half of the ninth century Place Crakow ul. Kanoniczna 13 Dimensions Length: 270-410mm Width: 40-70mm Weight Before maintenance: 0.35-1.75kg After maintenance: 0.27-1.5kg Material High phosphorus iron Bars, also known as ‘płacidła’ … Read More

Shouldered point Time 35000 years ago Place Crakow ul. Spadzista B1 Dimensions Length: 82mm Width: 18mm Thickness: 6mm Materiał Krzemień jurajski podkrakowski Shouldered points are extremely rare type of flint tools. They are blades, such as knives or points, but … Read More

Copper earring Time Early Bronze Age 2050-1900 B.C. Place Świniary Stare Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Dimensions Diameter: 24-25mm Wire thickness: 1-2mm Width of the tape: 10-12mm Material Copper The copper earring on display has the form of a coiled willow leaf. Made of … Read More

Javelin point Time about 8500 years ago Place Potwiecie Lithuania Dimensions Length: 207mm Width: 14mm Thickness: 6mm Material Bone The javelin point on display was fashioned from a metatarsal of a large animal such as deer, elk, or aurochs. The point’s cross-section … Read More

Stone axe Time Chalcolithic 3800-3500 B.C. Place unknown Dimensions Length: 97mm Width: 44mm Thickness: 36mm Hole diameter: 17mm Material Stone A hand-crafted stone axe. It has a streamline shape with a slightly damaged blade. A round hole was drilled to mount the tool on … Read More

A bronze sword Time VIII century BC Place Nieczajna Lesser Poland Voivodeship Dimensions Length: 537mm Length of the handle: 117mm Width at the base: 52mm Width of the handle shaft: 28mm Weight 0.67kg Materiał Bronze The sword from Nieczajna is the … Read More