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1. Introduction -- 2. Early collections of classical art in the Netherlands : the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries -- 3. C.J.C. Reuvens and the archaeological cabinet in Leiden, 1818 -- 4. Collections and conflicts -- 5. The Greek collections of B.E.A. Rottiers -- 6. Jean Emile Humbert : the quest for Carthage -- 7. Station Livorno : the Etruscan and Egyptian collections -- 8. Forum Hadriani : digging behind the dunes -- 9. The ideal museum : dreams and reality -- 10. End of the pioneer years, 1835-40.
Today, the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden is internationally known for its outstanding archaeological collections. Yet its origins lie in an insignificant assortment of artefacts used for study by Leiden University. How did this transformation come about?Ruurd Halbertsma has delved into the archives to show that the appointment of Caspar Reuvens as Professor of Archaeology in 1818 was the crucial turning point. He tells the dramatic story of Reuvens' struggle to establish the museum, with battles against rival scholars, red tape and the Dutch attitude of neglect towards archaeolo.
History of the collection of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. The small collection in the eighteenth century was originally a study collection, but things changed when the young Caspar Reuvens was appointed as Professor of Archeology in 1818. Reuvens succeeded in expanding the museum with aid of the Dutch government. Description of the developments that led to a nowadays important collection.
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In line with the resurgence of interest in the history of archaeology manifested over the past decade, this volume aims to highlight state-of-the art research across several topics and areas, and to stimulate new approaches and studies in the field. With their shared historiographical commitment, the authors, leading scholars and emerging researchers, draw from a wide range of case studies to address major themes such as historical sources and methods; questions of archaeological practices and the practical aspects of knowledge production; ‘visualizing archaeology’ and the multiple roles of iconography and imagery; and ‘questions of identity’ at local, national and international levels.
Presents a new approach to heritage formation in Asia, conveying the power of the material remains of the past.