Month: October 2025

From 13 to 16 October 2025, the 29th International Conference on the Early and Middle Bronze Age in Central Europe will take place in Stará Lesná, organized of the Institute of Archaeology SAS with the support of the Slovak Archaeological Society SAS.

The event will bring together nearly 70 specialists, offering an inspiring program focused on the latest research and discoveries related to the Early and Middle Bronze Age in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, and Hungary.

The conference includes lectures, poster presentations, and discussions, all of which will undoubtedly contribute to a deeper understanding of this important period of prehistory.

Download the program here. 

Registration is necessary for the conference.

The Institute of Archaeology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences once again took part in the European Researchers’ Night 2025, which was held at the Old Market Hall in Bratislava and carried the theme “Chaos.”

At our interactive booth, we engaged visitors of all ages by showing how archaeology—through the use of carefully selected methods—can deal with the chaos of finds and information from the field and transform it into a coherent picture of the past.

Together with us, participants had the opportunity to experience the work of an archaeologist by dating various artefacts from across all historical periods, from prehistory to the modern era. We demonstrated that even the apparent disorder of an archaeological site follows a system, and every find has its place and meaning in the mosaic of history.

Thank you to everyone who visited us and we look forward to seeing you again next year!