
- The exhibition brings together priceless treasures from national and international collections, marking a prestigious collaboration between several world-renowned museums.
- The collection features, among other exceptional objects, a culturally inestimable solid gold fibula inlaid with onyx, now valued at an impressive financial value, illustrating the wealth and remarkable craftsmanship of the elites of the century 5th BC
Cluj-Napoca, April 4, 2024: The National History Museum of Transylvania (MNIT) is preparing, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the City Hall of Simleu Silvania, an extraordinary temporary exhibition, entitled "Forgotten warriors and eternal ornaments". The exhibition, which will be opened at the end of this year, promises to be one of the most important events ever organized by MNIT. Unique treasures in the world will be exhibited, consisting of jewelry, medallions and gold and silver vessels, borrowed from the collections of more than ten museums in the country and abroad. Through the innovative and interactive exhibition mode, the exhibition will be of interest to all generations.
"Through this exhibition, MNIT continues its collaboration with world-class cultural institutions, the most important artefacts of the exhibition being part of the Simleul Silvaniei treasure, discovered in two stages (1797, 1889) and located in the collections of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum ) in Vienna and the Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum) in Budapest. The hoard from Şimleul Silvaniei is considered one of the most important discoveries from the migration period, both regionally and Europeanly, and artifacts from the two hoards will be exhibited for the first time in Transylvania, the place of their discovery." says Dr. Felix Marcu, MNIT Manager.
Among the exhibits is a spectacular fibula in solid gold, decorated with one of the largest faceted onyx stones, which impresses with its size and exceptional execution. The object is of impressive value from both a cultural and financial perspective, illustrating the remarkable wealth and craftsmanship of fifth-century elites. The exhibition aims to present these elites through the most significant archaeological discoveries, which highlight major historical and archaeological phenomena that influenced the evolution of Europe and constitute a common cultural heritage for the European community.
"The exhibition will show that the era of migrations should not be seen as a dark period, but rather a transition era from late antiquity to a new era, it being the catalyst on which the history of medieval European states was built. The event highlights the richness and cultural diversity of the Middle Danube region, an area of strategic importance from antiquity to today," says Alpár Dobos, museographer from MNIT.
"We believe that this project is an extremely important cultural event that reflects the history and common cultural values that the countries of Europe share. We are convinced that the exhibition will be of great interest, therefore we have initiated all the necessary procedures for its organization and we wish to express our gratitude in advance to all those who choose to support us financially or logistically. In addition, we would like to announce that during this month we have prepared a special surprise for the people of Cluj, and not only, to bring the exhibition closer to them. Details will be revealed soon.” concludes Dr. Felix Marcu, MNIT Manager.




