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8 artifacts
Skanderbeg's Sword
Ceremonial sword attributed to Gjergj Kastrioti — Skanderbeg. Tempered steel blade with a finely engraved silver hilt. One of the most treasured artifacts of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire.
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Skanderbeg's Helmet (Replica)
Exact replica of Skanderbeg's original helmet, preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The conical helmet crowned with a goat's head — the Kastrioti family crest — is the most recognisable symbol of medieval Albania.
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Ceremonial Dagger — Ottoman Court Weapon
Ceremonial dagger with a steel blade inlaid with gold foliate scrollwork and an ivory handle set with a red gemstone. A prestige weapon of the Ottoman nobility, reflecting the refined craftsmanship of 16th-century court armouries.
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League of Lezhë — Assembly of 2 March 1444
Historical fresco of the Assembly of Lezhë — the moment when 25 Albanian lords gathered on 2 March 1444 and elected Gjergj Kastrioti supreme commander. This alliance marked the beginning of 25 years of resistance against the Ottoman Empire.
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Alliance Map — Assembly of Lezhë, 2 March 1444
Historical document of the Assembly of Lezhë naming all 25 Albanian lords and their territories: Stefan Cernojevici, Lekë Dukagjini, Skanderbeg, Andrea Topia, Gjergj Araniti and others — united against the Ottoman Empire. The double-headed eagle emblem crowns the document.
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Gold Belt Clasp — Medieval Albanian Ornament
Gilded bronze belt clasp with interlaced scroll and floral motifs, part of the ceremonial dress of the Albanian medieval nobility. The casting technique and decorative vocabulary reflect Byzantine and Balkan craft traditions of the period.
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Stone Relief — Skanderbeg and the Albanian Resistance
Interior stone relief of the Skanderbeg Historical Museum — Skanderbeg surrounded by Albanian warriors bearing arms and swords, with the Kastrioti goat-head emblem visible on their helmets. Commissioned as an artistic testament to the Albanian medieval heritage.
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Interior Relief — Skanderbeg Historical Museum
Monumental stone relief displayed inside the Skanderbeg Historical Museum — Skanderbeg in the characteristic Kastrioti goat-head helmet, holding a scroll and surrounded by Albanian nobles. A work of figurative art commissioned as a testament to Albanian medieval heritage.
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