The Chairs of Archaeology of Lviv University in Years 1905-2005

ill. ; 29 cm

il. ; 29 cm

The short observation of the foundation and development of the chairs of archaeology of Lviv University, beginning from its foundation in 1905 is given in the article. The thesis demonstrates the process of reforming of archaeological education in the University. The author has clarified the role of the Chairs of Archaeology at the Faculty of Philosophy inorganizing archaeological research. The first head of the chair was the famous researcher K. Hadaczek. In 1916 the Chair of classical archaeology was headed by E. Bulanda. He worked here till 1939. In 1921 the Chair of prehistory was founded. The famous archaeologist and politician L. Kozłowski was the head of this Chair till 1939. Such famous scientists asK. Majewski, K. Michałowski, T. Sulimirski, M. Smiszko, I. Starczuk, K. Żurowski worked in these two chairs during the period between two World Wars. In 1940-1941 the chairs were headed by J. Pasternak and K. Majewski respectively. After World War II the Chairs werejoined into the chair of Archeology and history of Ancient World. The Chair was headed by I. Wejckiwskyj. It was renamed into the Chair of history of Ancient World and Medievalism in 1949. The Chair begins to specialize on archeology again in 1994. And its title was changing again - the chair of archaeology, antiquity and medievalism. In 2004 it separated into two structures. Now it is the chair of archaeology and history of Ancient World. Two professors, six PhD, two assistants and one technician are worked there