EIGHTY YEARS OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY

Discover a fascinating journey through eighty years of archaeology at the University of Wrocław. This book is a compendium of knowledge about the research and discoveries that have taken place over the decades. Learn about the history of the institute, its challenges and successes, as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to archaeology. Travel back in time and see how this field of science has developed.

• Comprehensive insight into eighty years of archaeology at the University of Wrocław
• History of the institute from the difficult post-war beginnings to contemporary research
• Key research areas from the Stone Age to modern times
• Latest methods and technologies used in archaeology
• Research projects conducted by the institute
• Discoveries of the archaeological team abroad
• The world of numismatics

The University of Wrocław has served as an important centre of learning, practicing, and teaching archaeology for more than two centuries. This volume offers a comprehensive insight into the last eighty years of its archaeological endeavors-from the turbulent early postwar period, when the faculty undertook the urgent task of recovering and reorganizing the dispersed museum collections, to the present day, marked by cutting-edge, often interdisciplinary research informed by the latest developments in natural sciences.

Renowned specialists in the field guide the reader through the key research and thematic areas explored by the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wrocław: from the Stone Age, through the Metal Ages, including the Roman and migration periods, the Middle Ages, to the Early Modern era. Several chapters are devoted to the latest methodological and technological developments adopted by the Institute, as well as past and ongoing research projects. Others offer a glimpse into the inner workings of the Department of Archaeometry and Conservation of Archaeological Artefacts, the exhilarating discoveries of the Institute's overseas team, and the intricate world of numismatics.

The contributors-current or former staff of the Institute-share a common perspective: that, regardless of their particular research interests, the human being remains at the heart of archeological inquiry. The archaeological community in Wrocław honours the legacy of their predecessors while actively engaging with the demands and oppurtunities of contemporary scholarship. The Institute continues to lead academic advancement, fostering international, interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations that not only strenghten the academic community as a whole, but also help chart inspiring directions for future research.