MUSEUM VECTOR IN THE SCIENTIFICAND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF LAZARUS SLAVIN
Journal Title: Матеріали і дослідження з археології Прикарпаття і Волині - Year 2017, Vol 21, Issue
Abstract
This article examines scientific and science-organizational activity ofLazarus Slavin in the context of development of museum science and his role as one of the founders of “museum science” as a specialization in the curriculum of higher education institutions of Soviet Ukraine. Since 1935 L. Slavin held the responsibility of assistant chief of Olbian expedition and since 1936 he was in charge of research of Olbia and its khora (χώρα). In the middle of 1938 the scientist was sent from Leningrad’s State Academy of Material Culture to Kiev to serve as assistant director of Archeology Institute at the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR. The activities of a professional archaeologist the topic of preservation of archaeological heritage is just as important as the research ofa found object. It mostly has to do with the specifics of how an archaeological monument is studied; during the excavation process archaeologists frequently destroy the object, either partially or fully, and it is very important to document all phases of research process. Upon completion of archaeological research the immobile part of the object (architectural details, remains of a foundation, etc.) gets conserved and/or “musee-fied” and movable objects get handed over to the Museum Fund. As a leader of Olbian expedition L.Slavin since late 1930’s, following the tradition of his mentor, Boris Farmakovsky, has invited representatives from various museums to join inthe research of Olbian polis. After the Second World War has ended, there were two main problems that L.Slavin and his colleagues were facing: - Re-evacuation of museum’s treasures. - Restoration of museum’s expositions. The initiation of museum science specialization onthe basis of department of archaeology that was created by L. Slavin in 1944 at Taras Shevchenko KievState University has become the main aspect of his museum science development work. Since the moment of creation the department has been focused on training not just archaeologists but also museum scientists. However, “museum science” as an officially recognized specialty has only started being offered by Ministry of Higher Education in 1947/48 school year. Even though Lazarus Slavin cannot be called a museum scientist his entire career has been focused around museum collections and the people that were managing them.
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Darja Cherkaska
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