A HISTORY OF THE PREHISTORIC POTTERY FROM THE MARIA AND DR. GEORGE SEVEREANU COLLECTION Cover Image

O ISTORIE A CERAMICII PREISTORICE DIN COLECŢIA MARIA ŞI DR. GEORGE SEVEREANU
A HISTORY OF THE PREHISTORIC POTTERY FROM THE MARIA AND DR. GEORGE SEVEREANU COLLECTION

Author(s): Vasile Opriș
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Editura Muzeului Municipiului Bucuresti
Keywords: Severeanu; private collection; prehistoric pottery; origin; provenance;

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to trace the history of the prehistoric pottery from the Maria and Dr. Severeanu Collection from the moment of discovery until their entry into the collector’s possession. The presentation of the activity of Dr. Severeanu aims to create a better understanding of this category of materials within the collection. The pottery is presented in chronological order, focusing on the places of discovery and the possible routes of provenance. Finally, the revealed history of the prehistoric pottery makes a major contribution to the understanding of the collection’s formation and the social relations between the collector and contemporary archaeologists.

  • Issue Year: 2/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 11-23
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian