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"Great is the power of memory that dwells in places." (from Cicero)

Small copper axe

This 6cm copper tool attests to the transition from the Stone Age to the early Metal Age (3,200-2,200 BC). As part of a settled way of life, people began to extract and process copper to make tools. The discovery site of this axe, near a water source under a mighty dolomite block at the foot of the Langkofel, suggests that it might have been a votive offering.

Bronze crossbow-shaped clasp

This fully preserved bronze clasp shaped like a crossbow is a chance discovery on the slopes of the Roterdspitze. The bow part is decorated with parallel notches, and its fastening ends in a knot. In ancient times, clasps were used to fasten clothing and were precursors of brooches and buttons. They are divided into lots of different types that are characteristic of certain cultures and eras. Some are for women, some for men.