Exhibition
Exhibition "Zyndram's Hill. A Mysterious Fortress from 3,700 Years Ago"
Zyndrama Hill is an archaeological site located in Maszkowice near Łącko. It has been known to the scientific community since the early 20th century. Research conducted there culminated in the discovery of fragments of stone fortifications from the Bronze Age. We invite you to an exhibition that will reveal the secrets of this place.
The first archaeological research was undertaken by Dr. Maria Cabalska from the Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University between 1959 and 1975. A new phase of research began in 2010, led by Dr. hab. Marcin S. Przybyła from the Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University. The greatest research sensation was the discovery in 2015 of relics of stone fortifications from the Early Bronze Age (the oldest settlement phase, dating back to 1725 BC). These are the oldest relics of stone architecture known in this part of Europe. The site was inhabited several times in prehistory. Researchers distinguish three settlement phases: the first from the Early Bronze Age associated with the construction of stone fortifications and the oldest mound (ca. 1750-1500 BC), the second from the turn of the Bronze and Iron Age associated with houses on the eastern edge (ca. 900-400 BC), and the third from the La Tène period associated with the inhabitation of the central part of the hill plateau (ca. 200-50 BC).
The exhibition design was loaned as part of a collaboration with the Silesian Museum in Katowice, curated by Dr. Renata Abłamowicz. The exhibition tells the story of the site's history, research, and its interpretation. It also presents artifacts from the research that accompanied the settlement's inhabitants and were likely lost by them, including objects made of bone, antler, amber, and bronze. Among the ceramic exhibits are examples of small figurative art, including realistic pig figurines.
The exhibition design was loaned as part of a collaboration with the Silesian Museum in Katowice, curated by Dr. Renata Abłamowicz. The exhibition tells the story of the site's history, research, and its interpretation. It also presents artifacts from the research that accompanied the settlement's inhabitants and were likely lost by them, including objects made of bone, antler, amber, and bronze. Among the ceramic exhibits are examples of small figurative art, including realistic pig figurines.
