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academic museum development
Ad Astra
antiquities
archaeological
Archaeological Museum
Author_R. B. Halbertsma
Caspar Reuvens
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Cinerary Urn
classical art collections
Coin Cabinet
collection
consul
Dominique Vivant Denon
dutch
Dutch archaeology
Dutch Consul
early nineteenth century Dutch antiquities
East Indies
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Etruscan Antiquities
forum
Forum Hadriani
hadriani
Hagios Nikolaos
heritage preservation
King Willem
Leiden's University
Leiden’s University
museum
museum history
national
Nicolaes Witsen
Punta Della Dogana
Roman Antiquities
Royal Academy
Royal Coin Cabinet
salt
Salt Collection
Sicca Veneria
Stadtholder Willem
Theatrum Anatomicum
Town Hall
Van Der Chijs
Van Lennep
Young Man
Product details
- ISBN 9780415276306
- Weight: 520g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 14 Aug 2003
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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 archaeological monuments. This book throws new light on the process of creating a national museum, and the difficulties of convincing society of the value of the past.
Ruurd B. Halbertsma is Curator of the Classical Department at the National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden, The Netherlands.
