The Babunja Knight, a unique 2,600-year-old work of art discovered in the village of Babunja in Lushnje, has arrived at the Museum of History and Nature in Vienna.
This precious archaeological artifact from the Illyrian period will be on display in one of the museum's halls from May 13 to July 31.
The small statue depicts a warrior on horseback, holding a sword in one hand and his hands seemingly positioned to hold a spear. It is made of bronze and was found in what are believed to be the ruins of the ancient Illyrian city of Arnisa.
Announcement by the Ambassador of Albania in Vienna, Fate Velaj:
THE KNIGHT OF THE BABUJA CAME TO VIENNA
- A historical event
- A 2600 year old certificate
- An activity conceived and organized by the Albanian Embassy in Vienna in collaboration with the Albanian Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum in Vienna - the most famous in Central and Southeastern Europe.
From May 13-July 31, 2025 in the golden hall of the museum