The famous reputation that the settlement on the Gurina has in the archaeological community is mainly due to the remarkable finds that have been made here since the middle of the last century. Votive plates with Venetian inscriptions, which are among the oldest in Austria, as well as bronze statuettes (Hercules!) point to a pre-Roman sanctuary.
Excavation history:
Starting in the mid-19th century, it was initially looting that resulted in finds which, unfortunately, have mostly been scattered or lost worldwide. A.B. Meyer began the first systematic excavations in 1884. These were continued between 1885 and 1887 on behalf of the Anthropological Society in Vienna. Even during the last excavations, no attractive finds emerged, but many questions regarding the Gurina settlement remained unanswered. In 1994, a part of a pre-Roman defensive wall was uncovered and several small Hallstatt burial mounds were investigated. Since 2004, a team led by Dr. Peter Gamper has been excavating on the Gurina during the summer months.
The Gurina is accessible year-round, as is the Hercules temple. If it is locked, the key can be obtained from the farm below (Fam. Robatsch, Tel.: 04718/632). Also available there is the book "Die Gurina" by Dr. Peter Gamper (price € 15,-).
Excavation history:
Starting in the mid-19th century, it was initially looting that resulted in finds which, unfortunately, have mostly been scattered or lost worldwide. A.B. Meyer began the first systematic excavations in 1884. These were continued between 1885 and 1887 on behalf of the Anthropological Society in Vienna. Even during the last excavations, no attractive finds emerged, but many questions regarding the Gurina settlement remained unanswered. In 1994, a part of a pre-Roman defensive wall was uncovered and several small Hallstatt burial mounds were investigated. Since 2004, a team led by Dr. Peter Gamper has been excavating on the Gurina during the summer months.
The Gurina is accessible year-round, as is the Hercules temple. If it is locked, the key can be obtained from the farm below (Fam. Robatsch, Tel.: 04718/632). Also available there is the book "Die Gurina" by Dr. Peter Gamper (price € 15,-).
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The Nassfeld-Pressegger See holiday region lies in the Austrian province of Carinthia, directly next to the Italian border.
