Did you know?
Da That in August 1894, Sarajevo hosted the Congress of European Archaeologists and Anthropologists—one of the most important scientific gatherings of its time?
Following the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, systematic archaeological research began, with particular interest in prehistoric, classical (antique), and medieval archaeology. During this period, researchers such as Vladimir Radimsky, Franjo Fiala, Ćiro Truhelka, Karl Patsch, and others distinguished themselves through their work, which led to remarkable discoveries. Among the most significant were the Butmir Neolithic culture and the archaeological sites of Glasinac.
These discoveries inspired the organization of a gathering in Sarajevo that brought together eminent European scholars who represented the forefront of archaeological and anthropological thought at the time. The 1894 Congress thus placed Sarajevo on the map of Europe’s important scientific centers at the end of the 19th century.
The photograph shows the participants of the Congress in front of Fra Grga Martić Square
(Photo Archive of the Sarajevo Museum)
More on this topic can be found in:
Hamdija Kapidžić, “The Congress of European Archaeologists and Anthropologists in Sarajevo in August 1894”, Contributions to the Study of the History of Sarajevo, Sarajevo City Museum, Year II, Book 2, 1966.
