Croatia and Europe in the 10th Century 2025
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Dates
October 28–29, 2025
Location
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Zagreb
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Archaeological Department of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (University of Zagreb) and Institute of Archaeology are pleased to invite you to participate in the scientific conference „Croatia and Europe in the 10th century – on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom“ that will be organized in the frame of celebration of the anniversary of the first mention of the Croatian king Tomislav in 925. The conference will be held on 28 and 29 October 2025 at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Zagreb.
Agenda
The conference topic covers archaeological, historical and interdisciplinary research of the early medieval period, in particular the 10th century and territory of Central and Southeastern Europe. Croatian Kingdom in the 10th century was marked by developed pre-Romanesque architecture and sculpture, prosperous cities and church organisation and institutions. There were, however, continuous earlier traditions like row-grave cemeteries and jewellery forms. During the 10th century different political and other changes occured elsewhere in Europe. The strong Slavic states like Bohemia and Poland were established, as well as Hungary and Ottonian Empire. Byzantium was very important influential sphere. The time of Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos has been known as a Renaissance of culture and art. In building, artistic forms and everyday life numerous material testimonies were created that are interesting in the context of Old Croatian monuments and archaeological findings.
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The Institute of Archaeology Zagreb
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The Institute is a public scientific research institution working in the domain of archaeology. Its founder is the Republic of Croatia. Striving for the highest standards of excellence and open science, the mission of the Institute is to undertake fundamental scientific research and to process, interpret, and evaluate archaeological sources with the goal of their valorisation in national, regional, and European contexts. All the scientific activities, research, and dissemination of the results to the stakeholders in the scientific, professional, cultural, and educational activities, to the public decision-making bodies, and to the wider public, are undertaken by the Institute to raise the awareness of the need to preserve and value the Croatian archaeological heritage as a fundamental element of the national identity.
