UNIQUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND FROM LJUBLJANA MARSHES

        TEN YEARS AFTER THE DISCOVERY

             FIRST TIME AFTER CONSERVATION

                  ON DISPLAY AT LJUBLJANICA RIVER EXHIBITION

Between 20th of March and 2nd of May there will be a unique archaeological find on display at Lubljanica River exhibition – 40.000 years old wooden point. It was found in 2008 in Ljubljanica river bed at Vrhnika. It is made out of yew tree. Blackish marks on the surface indicate, that it was exposed to a fire for a short period of time.

The information gathered thus far indicates, that the point is the first of its kind in the world! You can find out more about the wooden point at  Paleolithic wooden point. 

The paleolithic wooden point will be on display at the opening hours of Ljubljanica River exhibition, from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10am and 6pm.

Production: Muzej in galerije mesta Ljubljane, Restavratorski center ZVKDS, ZA.POLIS

Foto: David Badovinac

Ilustration: Marko Zorovič