Archaeological Museum and Lapidarium

The Archaeological Museum and Lapidarium in Hungary is located in the southwest of the country, where the ancient city of Pécs is located. The central square of the city, Szechenyi Square, is an open-air museum with many attractions. Each building has a unique story. An old mansion in the late Baroque style deserves special attention from tourists. In house number 12 you can see a collection of written monuments on stone slabs.

History of creation

Interestingly, there is a little confusion in the history of the Archaeological Museum and Lapidary in Hungary. The luxurious Baroque mansion is believed to have been built in 1772. Other sources mention a high school opened by the Jesuits in the house of Ibrahim Sor almost 100 years earlier, already in 1687, the year after the expulsion of the Turks. The Jesuit order was abolished under pressure from the Catholic monarchs of Europe by Pope Clement XIV in 1773. Apparently, the old house, which for a long time served as a refuge for Turks and Jesuits, was demolished and a new one was built in its place. A private German school operated there for some time, then the house was in the hands of private individuals. After 1922, the Archaeological Museum in Hungary began to operate in the restored building, and later a lapidarium was added to it.

Exposure

The city of Pecs was founded in ancient times; archaeologists believe that the first settlement on this site appeared in 900 - 1000 BC. In the Archaeological Museum and Lapidarium in Hungary you can see unique artifacts that scientists found.

Many historical monuments date back to the primitive period, as well as to the time of the appearance of the first Magyar settlers in Europe. Traditionally, everyday objects such as ancient Bronze Age pots, bird-shaped vessels and grave goods from the excavation site on Jakab Hill are of great interest. The main pride of the collection of the Archaeological Museum and Lapidary in Hungary is the unique sculpture of the Madonna of Zenguvárkony, made in the Stone Age.

Lapidarium

Lapidarium (translated from Latin - stone). This is an exhibition of examples of ancient writing created on stone, including tombstones and sarcophagi. This also includes the remains of sculptures and buildings found and exhibited at archaeological sites.

Numerous Roman sarcophagi and tombstones discovered during excavations in the city are further evidence of the ancient history of the city and its surroundings. The collection of the Archaeological Museum and Lapidary in Hungary in Pécs is one of the largest in Eastern Europe. In addition to epitaphs and inscriptions on gravestones, you can see drawings of gods and heroes, as well as images of scenes from the lives of the deceased.