Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw

Stoneware jugs with the image of male face with a beard were produced in the 15th century in Upper Saxony

The Faculty of Archeology or the Institute of Archeology is one of the academic faculties of the University of Warsaw. The Institute of Archaeology is the largest academic institution of its kind in Poland.

History

From the beginning of the nineteenth century, during the reign of the Royal University of Warsaw (1816-1831), the focus of the University of Warsaw on archeology began to emerge. Professor Feliks Bentkowski became the first curator of the Numismatic Cabinet of the university in 1816. The Numismatic Cabinet's original collection featured a set of 2847 coins obtained in 1824 and the collection had grown to 5887 coins by 1862. In 1826, a Cabinet of Ancient Curiosities was established in response to increasing antiquarian interest.

In 1831, the University of Warsaw was abolished by the tsarist authorities because of the November Uprising of 1830, which led to restrictions on archaeological investigations. However, the Numismatic Cabinet and the Cabinet of Ancient Curiosities started operating soon after the Main School of Warsaw was established in 1862. They continued to function until the Main School was closed in 1869 and replaced by the Russian Imperial University of Warsaw.

In 1871, A. Mierzyński established an Archaeological Cabinet with approximately 2000 artefacts. Alfred Pawiński delivered the first lectures on prehistory in 1875-1876 and 1881–1882, titled "On the History and Prehistory of the Kingdom of Poland and on the History of Primitive Civilisations". Even though the Numismatic and Archaeology Cabinets were united in 1877, the Imperial University did not have a distinct chair or department of archaeology until WWI. The Warsaw Scientific Society, which has an Archaeology Committee from 1905, played a prominent role in the development of archaeology during this era. Erazm Majewski, Kazimierz Stołyhwo, Stefan Krukowski, Leon Kozłowski, Ludwik Sawicki, and Marian Hinner were among its members.

Römer-type goblets functioned as an element of tableware. Puck, 18th-19th century.

The Department of Prehistoric Archaeology was established in 1919 and housed in Staszic Palace, with Erazm Majewski as its Director. Following WWI, the department's collections numbered only 137 items from the original pre-1915 collections. Professor Włodzimierz Antoniewicz succeeded E. Majewski after his death in 1920. In 1934–1935, he was Dean of the Faculty of History, and in 1936–1937, he was Rector of the University of Warsaw. Professor Kazimierz Michałowski founded the Department of Classical Archaeology in 1931. During WWII, the two Departments' activities were interrupted, but archaeology lectures were still offered as part of the Underground University.

1- An Inca quero vessel used for eating, drinks during religious ceremonies. 2- An Inca urpu vessel. 3- Llama figurines: replicas of artifacts found in Inca burials

In 1975, the Chairs of Prehistoric and Early Medieval Archaeology, Papyrology, and Mediterranean Archaeology were merged to become the Institute of Archaeology. Professor Waldemar Chmielewski was its first Director.

There are 17 Departments and 7 Labs at the Faculty of Archaeology. It includes approximately a staff of 100 employees (lecturers, researchers, administration staff and technicians).

Chairs and Departments

• Chair of Epigraphy and Papyrology
• Department of Aegean and Textile Archaeology
• Department of Archaeology of Egypt and Nubia
• Department of Archaeology of the Americas
• Department of Barbaricum and the Roman Provincial Archaeology
• Department of Bioarchaeology
• Department of Medieval and Early Modern Archeology
• Department for Archaeological Conservation
• Department for Modelling and Digital Documentation
• Department for Non-Invasive Methods
• Department for Underwater Archaeology
• Department of Archaeology of Images and Symbolism of Light
• Department of Circum-Pacific and Far Eastern Archaeology

Publications

'Światowit' is a peer-reviewed international publication and a yearly journal of the Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw that is indexed in the European Reference Index for Humanities (ERIH) and one of the oldest Polish archaeological publications, having been published since 1899. Erazm Majewski (1858-1922), a collector, co-founder of modern Polish archaeology, and, since 1919, the first professor of prehistory at the University of Warsaw, founded the journal in 1899.

It is a scientific publication aimed at the whole archaeological community in Poland and beyond, covering the most recent research methodologies and archaeological specialties. The periodical's wide variety of studies from various cultural, historical, and geographical origins stimulates intellectual conversations and aids the hunt for research ideas.

The journal serves as a forum for debating archaeology's methodology and philosophy, as well as displaying the discipline's history and notable practitioners. The publication illustrates the various evolution of archaeology while also demonstrating the numerous influences of the subject, with a specific focus on border archaeology.

Events

Faculty of Archeology of the University of Warsaw hosted the XVI International Numismatic Congress held every six years on 11-16th of September 2022.

See also

Polish Academy of Sciences

Museum of Evolution of Polish Academy of Sciences

References

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