Franciscan Museum of Gorica

The permanent display of the archaeological collection was realized in the new building of the museum complex on about 350 m² of exhibition space. In the display, a large number of exhibits from the archaeological collection present the cultural and historical continuity in the area of ​​Livanjsko, as well as neighboring fields, from the prehistoric period to the XVI. century, taking into account the professional, educational and artistic aspect, as well as the logical flow of visitors and viewing the exhibits.

Besides the chronological sequence, the arrangement in the space is determined by thematic entities within a certain time period: everyday life, art, religion and literature. Each historical period is marked by a different color: prehistory – earth-red, Rome – red, early Christianity – yellow-orange, Middle Ages – purple. Archaeological exhibits are accompanied by illustrative contributions and ambient reconstructions in the space.

• Part of the illustrative material was converted into video projections, which are projected with a musical background as part of the permanent set. In interaction with visitors, it is planned to play a Roman game on a board with tokens and the possibility of weaving on the reconstruction of a prehistoric wooden loom.

The oldest exhibited exhibits date from the late Eneolithic. The Early Bronze Age is marked by ceramic finds from the hillforts. A special exhibition unit is represented by finds from a prehistoric grave under tumulus no. 16 on Kupreško polje. The Delmatians are represented by finds from hillforts and finds from graves and warrior hoards. After the arrival of the Romans, the Delmatians took over the elements of Roman civilization; the exhibition part is divided into several thematic units: Roman army, Romanization, roads, architecture, costume, tools and crafts, stonemason's workshops, epigraphy, games, cults and funeral customs. Early Christianity is witnessed by fragments of church architecture and furniture. Findings related to the baptismal font and early Christian liturgy, everyday life and late antique necropolises are exhibited as separate units. Avar arrowheads mark the transition from the ancient to the middle ages. The arrival of the Croats marked the beginning of the Middle Ages. A special thematic unit is represented by church architecture with exposed fragments of church furniture. In the vitrines, finds of jewelry, ceramic vessels, tools and weapons from graves are displayed. In the late Middle Ages, along with exposed jewelry and parts of costumes, the most important group is represented by the findings from the Franciscan monastery of St. Ive in Livno from the beginning of XIV. St. The Letter is linked to the late Middle Ages as a separate entity. A special place is occupied by a plaque with the inscription of Pope Tjehodrag from Lištan, written in Croatian Cyrillic in the XII period. century. After the arrival of the Turks, when a new period begins, the archaeological structure as a historical-cultural unit ends.

The conceptual design of the exhibition and the choice of materials:
Marija Marić Baković, museum advisor.

Authors of the spatial concept, showcases and artistic layout:
Marko Rogošić and Miran Palčok

more at: https://www.fmgg-livno.com/