Description
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURES OF ROMANIA
Book Summary
This monumental work accompanies the most significant exhibition organized abroad by the National History Museum of Romania in the last 50 years, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Spain. The reader will find an exhaustive journey through the cultural history of present-day Romania through more than 800 cultural artifacts from 40 Romanian museums and prestigious Spanish institutions. The primary value of this publication is offering an unprecedented view of the archaeological wealth of a geographically privileged region at the crossroads of the Mediterranean world, Asia, and Europe.
What is it about?
The work covers the cultural history of Romania from its origins to the present day, taking advantage of its exceptional geographical position, open to the Black Sea and structured by a dense network of rivers such as the Danube. The publication brings together an impressive collection of princely treasures of gold and silver, weapons, tools, clothing accessories, coins, ceramics, glassware, wood and bone pieces, as well as stone and metal sculptures. In addition to the collections from 40 Romanian museums, the exhibition includes loans from Spanish institutions such as the Archaeological Museum of Seville, the Guadix City Council, and the Museo Nacional del Prado, which further enriches the perspective on the cultural interconnection of the region.
Main themes
- Cultural history of Romania from prehistory to the modern era.
- Archaeology of the Danube and Black Sea region.
- Princely treasures of goldsmithing (gold and silver).
- Material culture: weapons, tools, ceramics, glassware, and sculpture.
- Diplomatic and cultural relations between Romania and Spain.
- Archaeological heritage in Romanian and Spanish museums.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at archaeologists, historians, students of social and cultural sciences, as well as any reader interested in the ancient history of Eastern Europe and archaeological heritage. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to learn about the cultural wealth of Romania and its role as a crossroads of Mediterranean, Asian, and European civilizations.
What this book offers
- Access to one of the most important archaeological exhibitions of recent decades, with more than 800 pieces from 40 museums.
- Deep understanding of Romania's cultural history through its material culture.
- Contextualization of Romania's unique geographical position as a bridge between worlds.
- Comparative perspective with loans from top-tier Spanish museums.
- Visual and textual documentation of princely treasures and everyday objects of great historical value.
Technical specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: Ministry of Culture and Sport
- Language: eng
- Subject: ARCHAEOLOGY
- Collection: ARCHAEOLOGY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2021
- Number of pages: 758
- Weight: 3335 g
Editorial review
This publication represents an exceptional opportunity to access an exhibition that would be difficult to visit in its entirety in any other format. The breadth of the display, with pieces from 40 Romanian museums and Spanish collaborations, offers a panoramic and rigorous view of Romanian archaeology. Its weight and length reflect the ambition of the project, making it a reference work for specialists and fans of European archaeology. It is, without a doubt, an essential title for institutional libraries and collectors interested in the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe.