The collection at the Archeology Museum in Zagreb was extensively damaged in a series of earthquakes that hit the Croatian capital on Sunday. Images released by the museum document smashed mummies, statues, urns, vases and other artefacts from the institution’s Greek, Roman, Egyptian and prehistoric holdings, as well extensive damage to display cabinets and structural damage to the museum building.
The 19th century institution on Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square is home to over 450,000 objects.
The 5.3-magnitude quake is the largest to affect Croatia in 140 years, leaving one person critically injured, 16 others hurt and chaos throughout a city already in lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Keep your distance. Don’t gather together. We are facing two serious crises, the earthquake and the epidemic,’ interior minister Davor Bozinovic said at a press conference, urging residents to go back to their homes.
The 18th century building which acts as home to the Croatian parliament also suffered damage and will remain out of action.
24 March 2020
