The Ethnographic Museum of Berat has unveiled two of the earliest archaeological objects ever discovered within the grounds of Berat Castle: a stone axe and a stone hammer dating back to the Early Bronze Age.
Archaeologist Hëna Spahiu discovered the artifacts during excavations in the 1970s. However, the museum kept them in its archaeological collection for decades without displaying them. Now, visitors can see the objects for the first time.
According to the museum, these artifacts provide rare evidence of early human activity in Berat. Moreover, they confirm the city’s status as one of the oldest known settlements in Albania.
The exhibition also paves the way for a new archaeological section at the museum. As a result, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of Berat’s long and rich history through newly presented discoveries.
In addition, the museum houses a collection of around 1,300 objects that reflect the culture and traditions of the Berat region.
On the ground floor, a reconstructed medieval marketplace showcases some of the area’s most important traditional crafts, including embroidery, silversmithing, copperwork, and traditional clothing. These exhibits highlight the refined lifestyle of the city’s middle and upper classes.
Meanwhile, the open courtyard presents household crafts once practiced by local families, alongside stone-carving and ceramic objects. Upstairs, the museum recreates the daily life, customs, and traditions of a wealthy urban family during the Late Middle Ages.
Through this new display, the museum brings an important part of Albania’s ancient past closer to visitors while enriching the historical narrative of Berat.
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