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Museum of Ancient Baltic Jewelry

Museum of Ancient Baltic JewelryAddress: Grēcinieku ielā 11/2, Rīga
Location: Old town (in yard – opposite the entrance of St.Peters church)
Phone: +371 67 220 270
Phone: +371 29 295 142
E-mail: Ā info@balturotas.lv
Opening hours:
Mo., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.: 11:00-19:00
Sat.: 11:00-18:00
Sun.: close
museum & shop
In ancient times jewelry was used not only to fasten together clothes, but it was also Ā an indicator of Ā the owner`s social status and ethnicity belonging.
But how did the people of Riga adorn themselves 800 years ago and earlier? What does jewelry tell us about the time before the city of Riga?