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The history of the urban development of the city of Sibiu is closely related with the emergence and the flowering of guilds. The guilds of Sibiu were similar in organisation and functions to the guilds of other German-Saxon cities of Transylvania and Central Europe. Their number increased in time from 19 in 1376, 26 in 1719, 34 in 1724 to 40 in 1780 The Museum’s collections comprise more than 2000 items related with guilds and journeymen brotherhoods, dating from 14th-19th centuries.
The objects on display are meant to evince the inner structure of guilds and journeymen brotherhoods and the output of the main guilds’ production. They were grouped as: objects serving for the individualisation and representation, reflecting the organisation and guild life (signs, sigils, chests, voting urns and objects presenting the mark of the guild) and products of great diversity, often displaying artistry. The presentation observes the chronological criteria and takes into account the categories of rough materials used in manufacturing.
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