Stonehenge artefacts from Wiltshire museums featured in German exhibition
Historic objects on loan to Munich museum
Hundreds of artefacts from Stonehenge and its surrounding landscape have been loaned to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection in Munich as part of an exhibition featuring items from The Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum.
The collection includes antler picks, animal bones, and grave goods, all found at the World Heritage Site.
Adrian Green, director of The Salisbury Museum, attended the exhibition's opening, emphasizing the global interest in Stonehenge.
"Stonehenge is an international icon and people are just unbelievably receptive to wanting to find out more about the monument," Adrian said.
He highlighted the importance of these artefacts in explaining the construction and rituals associated with the ancient landmark. "It's very hard to imagine that our ancestors thousands of years ago were incredible builders, but they were."
While Stonehenge is world-renowned, Green is hopeful that the exhibition will also draw attention to Wiltshire and Salisbury.
"I think everyone's fully aware of Stonehenge as a global icon, but perhaps what people are less aware of is the role that both Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum have had in collecting artifacts from the landscape for hundreds of years."
The exhibition, which runs in Munich until August 2027, may tour other European venues after its Bavarian stay.
Items on display consist of artefacts previously held in storage at Salisbury Museum, ensuring local visitors aren't missing out.
Green noted the positive reception to the artefacts, sharing that many visitors familiar with Salisbury Museum were eager to learn more and share their enthusiasm for archaeology.