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ia universitatisgrated into modern/functional elements or ful- interpretation of such remains, about which we
pr esentation and inter pr etation of public archaeological sites ... 81 ly reconstructed? The latter can be very complex usually do not have much information ourselves.
from the point of view of preservation and pro- The following questions deal with the topic if
tection but also from the perspective of correct the remains that are planned to be displayed
interpretation of the archaeological heritage, es- need protection in form of conservation and/
pecially if we do not have all the necessary in- or restoration and if there is sufficient archaeo-
formation on how exactly the remains used to logical data in order to reconstruct/interpret the
look in the past when they still served their orig- original appearance of the building.
inal purpose. Relating to this issue it is also im-
portant if the archaeological remains will be dis- In order for remains to be adequately pro-
played in situ or they will be relocated to some tected some require additional protection meas-
other location. Given this, it is necessary to re- ures like humidity control (water drainage),
mind: when possible, in situ presentations are fencing or other measures such as walkways,
preferred. However, when presentations in ur- and footbridges. Rarely no additional protection
ban areas are planned, it is sometimes not possi- measures are needed if we want the archaeolog-
ble to adapt current urban layout to the planned ical remains to be properly protected. Another
archaeological park, but vice-versa. In some cas- important question regards accessibility for the
es, remains that are found under existing roads public. If the archaeological park is freely accessi-
or houses cannot be displayed in situ for obvious ble without fences and entrance fee it is definite-
reasons. In this case, relocation of the remains ly more accessible to the general public, it does
can be an option. not need working hours and requires less staff.
On the other hand, in this way the remains are
Conditions and restoration techniques im- more exposed to vandalism. If we have the site
plied for in situ presentation depend on the ma- protected with basic security infrastructure such
terials we want to display. Different materi- as fencing, additional security and suitable en-
als also require different maintenance methods trance the remains are more protected. With col-
thus, it is essential to be informed on what mate- lecting the entrance fee we can cover part of the
rials are the elements that are planned to be dis- costs for the maintenance of the park. In the case
played made off. Possible answers are stone or of collecting an entrance fee, it is recommended
fired brick architecture, frescoes, mosaics, wood- to plan to erect a building for reception such as a
en architecture, earth or mud brick architecture, ticket office that can also include a souvenir shop
portable archaeological artefacts3 and other or or a coffee shop. A very simple variant of a recep-
materials that are not known yet. tion building can be built with a small budget,
but it is advised that the attention is payed to the
The question about the state of conserva- aesthetical suitability of such a building.
tion of the archaeological/architectural remains
has possible answers: remains are buried/under- Sanitary facilities are almost mandato-
ground, preserved at foundation level, standing ry, especially if we collect entrance fees because
architecture or elements integrated into mod- upon payment, a higher level of service is auto-
ern architecture. If the remains are hidden un- matically expected. Building proper sanitation
derground we let visitors’ imaginations run free, for the park can be expensive. It is advised that
so it is especially important how we approach the proper sanitary buildings are built with proper
sanitation. Of course, portable toilets can be a
3 Portable archaeological artefacts are objects that people budget-friendly or a temporary option, but they
created, modified or used. These artefacts include things can have a repelling effect for the visitors who
such as tools, weapons, vessels, clothing and decorative ele- want to enjoy the presented heritage. If such
ments made out of stone, bone, metal, wood or some other portable toilets are planned, they should be ar-
organic materials. Their main characteristic is portability,
which separates them from archaeological features, such as
postholes, pits, walls, pillars and other architectural ele-
ments, which are non-portable (or immovable).
pr esentation and inter pr etation of public archaeological sites ... 81 ly reconstructed? The latter can be very complex usually do not have much information ourselves.
from the point of view of preservation and pro- The following questions deal with the topic if
tection but also from the perspective of correct the remains that are planned to be displayed
interpretation of the archaeological heritage, es- need protection in form of conservation and/
pecially if we do not have all the necessary in- or restoration and if there is sufficient archaeo-
formation on how exactly the remains used to logical data in order to reconstruct/interpret the
look in the past when they still served their orig- original appearance of the building.
inal purpose. Relating to this issue it is also im-
portant if the archaeological remains will be dis- In order for remains to be adequately pro-
played in situ or they will be relocated to some tected some require additional protection meas-
other location. Given this, it is necessary to re- ures like humidity control (water drainage),
mind: when possible, in situ presentations are fencing or other measures such as walkways,
preferred. However, when presentations in ur- and footbridges. Rarely no additional protection
ban areas are planned, it is sometimes not possi- measures are needed if we want the archaeolog-
ble to adapt current urban layout to the planned ical remains to be properly protected. Another
archaeological park, but vice-versa. In some cas- important question regards accessibility for the
es, remains that are found under existing roads public. If the archaeological park is freely accessi-
or houses cannot be displayed in situ for obvious ble without fences and entrance fee it is definite-
reasons. In this case, relocation of the remains ly more accessible to the general public, it does
can be an option. not need working hours and requires less staff.
On the other hand, in this way the remains are
Conditions and restoration techniques im- more exposed to vandalism. If we have the site
plied for in situ presentation depend on the ma- protected with basic security infrastructure such
terials we want to display. Different materi- as fencing, additional security and suitable en-
als also require different maintenance methods trance the remains are more protected. With col-
thus, it is essential to be informed on what mate- lecting the entrance fee we can cover part of the
rials are the elements that are planned to be dis- costs for the maintenance of the park. In the case
played made off. Possible answers are stone or of collecting an entrance fee, it is recommended
fired brick architecture, frescoes, mosaics, wood- to plan to erect a building for reception such as a
en architecture, earth or mud brick architecture, ticket office that can also include a souvenir shop
portable archaeological artefacts3 and other or or a coffee shop. A very simple variant of a recep-
materials that are not known yet. tion building can be built with a small budget,
but it is advised that the attention is payed to the
The question about the state of conserva- aesthetical suitability of such a building.
tion of the archaeological/architectural remains
has possible answers: remains are buried/under- Sanitary facilities are almost mandato-
ground, preserved at foundation level, standing ry, especially if we collect entrance fees because
architecture or elements integrated into mod- upon payment, a higher level of service is auto-
ern architecture. If the remains are hidden un- matically expected. Building proper sanitation
derground we let visitors’ imaginations run free, for the park can be expensive. It is advised that
so it is especially important how we approach the proper sanitary buildings are built with proper
sanitation. Of course, portable toilets can be a
3 Portable archaeological artefacts are objects that people budget-friendly or a temporary option, but they
created, modified or used. These artefacts include things can have a repelling effect for the visitors who
such as tools, weapons, vessels, clothing and decorative ele- want to enjoy the presented heritage. If such
ments made out of stone, bone, metal, wood or some other portable toilets are planned, they should be ar-
organic materials. Their main characteristic is portability,
which separates them from archaeological features, such as
postholes, pits, walls, pillars and other architectural ele-
ments, which are non-portable (or immovable).
