The Archaeological Collection and lapidarium of Grga Novak, Hvar

The collection is located within the former St. Mark church which belonged to the Dominican monastery. The archaeological collection and its Lapidary are dedicated to the Dr. Grga Novak who was born in the town of Hvar. The collection includes numerous artifacts ranging from the prehistory to the late antiquity. The integral part of the collection is a bronze statuette representing the god Nefertem discovered on the island of Hvar, and several other smaller artifacts borrowed from the Archaeological Museum in Split.

Items from the collection

The Archaeological Collection and lapidarium of Grga Novak, Hvar

Bronze statuette of the god Nefertum

Bronze statuette of the god Nefertum
Archaeological Collection and Lapidarium "Grga Novak", Hvar
Stari Grad (Pharos), unknown location
664-30 B.C.
bronze: casting and metal processing
12.2 x 2.7 cm
ex-collection Marchi