Radmila Balaban
Filozofski fakultet Beograd, Archeology, Department Member
- Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Neolithic, Prehistoric Figurines, Trade and Exchange Patterns in Prehistory, Anthropology, and 13 moreSocial Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Archaeometallurgy, Network Analysis, Neolithic of the Balkans, Household Archaeology, Spondylus, Social Complexity (Archaeology), Prehistoric Settlement, Perceptions of the Past, Economic Anthropology, Copper Artefacts, and Ground Stone Technologyedit
Graeber, David. 2016. Prema antropološkoj teoriji vrijednosti: lažna kovanica naših snova. Zagreb: Jesenski i Turk, 359 strana, ISBN 9789532227130
Pojmovnik kamenog doba, Ivor Karavanić (ur.), Nikola Vukosavljević, Rajna Šošić Klindžić, Tihomila Težak-Gregl, Josip Halamić, Tomislava Bošnjak Botica, Bruno Nahod, 2015, Zagreb: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Filozofski fakultet – FF Press –... more
Pojmovnik kamenog doba, Ivor Karavanić (ur.), Nikola Vukosavljević, Rajna Šošić Klindžić, Tihomila Težak-Gregl, Josip Halamić, Tomislava Bošnjak Botica, Bruno Nahod, 2015, Zagreb: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Filozofski fakultet – FF Press – Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje. Zagreb, 338 str.
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Pojmovnik kamenog doba, Ivor Karavanic (ur.), Nikola Vukosavljevic, Rajna Sosic Klindžic, Tihomila Težak-Gregl, Josip Halamic, Tomislava Bosnjak Botica, Bruno Nahod, 2015, Zagreb: Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Filozofski fakultet – FF Press –... more
Pojmovnik kamenog doba, Ivor Karavanic (ur.), Nikola Vukosavljevic, Rajna Sosic Klindžic, Tihomila Težak-Gregl, Josip Halamic, Tomislava Bosnjak Botica, Bruno Nahod, 2015, Zagreb: Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Filozofski fakultet – FF Press – Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje. Zagreb, 338 str.
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The focus of this text is twofold. The first task is to reconsider the mode of interpretation of various small (4 to 10 cm) objects (axes, chisels, finger-rings, pendants), made of green minerals – jadeite and/or nephrite. These objects... more
The focus of this text is twofold. The first task is to reconsider the mode of interpretation of various small (4 to 10 cm) objects (axes, chisels, finger-rings, pendants), made of green minerals – jadeite and/or nephrite. These objects are registered on 15 sites in the territory of present-day Serbia, dated into the Neolithic period (6200/6000–4600/4500 cal BC). The second task is to lay out a short history of the green colour. As stated by Michel Pastoureau (Pasturo 2015), the production of a green pigment was almost impossible in the past, especially in praehistory. The first recorded attempts are linked to Ancient Egypt, and the oldest successful production of the green pigment is dated to Ancient Rome. Therefore, the text examines the symbolic role of these small green objects during the Neolithic. The beds of green minerals jadeite and nephrite are not recorded in the territory of Serbia. Jadeite may be found south of Skopje (Mt. Solunska glava), in the Cyclades in Greece, as ...
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Rad se, uslovno rečeno, sastoji iz dve celine. Jedna se odnosi na način interpretacije predmeta različitih oblika (sekire, dleta, prstenje, privesci) malih dimenzija (veličine 4-10 cm) koji su izrađeni od zelenih minerala-jadeita ili... more
Rad se, uslovno rečeno, sastoji iz dve celine. Jedna se odnosi na način interpretacije predmeta različitih oblika (sekire, dleta, prstenje, privesci) malih dimenzija (veličine 4-10 cm) koji su izrađeni od zelenih minerala-jadeita ili nefrita. Ovi predmeti su pronađeni na ukupno 15 neolitskih lokaliteta na teritoriji današnje Srbije (6200/6000-4600/4500. cal BC). Druga celina je posvećena istoriji zelene boje-njenom pojavljivanju u prošlosti, simbolici i pokušajima stvaranja zelenih pigmenata. Spajanjem ove dve celine, cilj je da kroz rad skrenem pažnju na boju predmeta kao jedan od važnih, a često zanemarivanih, parametara u arheološkim interpretacijama. Takođe, odabir sirovina zelene boje i izrada različitih vrsta artefakata ukazuje na postojanje razmene i osmišljenog sistema vrednosti u neolitskim zajednicama.
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Neolithic houses in Serbia have been interpreted by archaeologists as static objects that haven’t changed much over the time; the majority of them were considered as places used exclusively for living or as workshops. However, the larger... more
Neolithic houses in Serbia have been interpreted by archaeologists as static objects that haven’t changed much over the time; the majority of them were considered as places used exclusively for living or as workshops. However, the larger houses were usually described as sanctuaries. Since the 1980’s the Neolithic houses have started to be observed as objects that could have possibly taken a symbolic character. Modifications and/or extensions of the living space have been used to explain the possibility of population growth. Furthermore, the particular attention has been directed to the multilayer sites where the settlements have been founded through different periods of the Neolithic. Various theoretical explanations have left their mark in the contemporary interpretations of the Neolithic settlements. However, the use of different terms has led to the incorporation of modern lifestyles in the interpretations of Neolithic communities. The goal of this paper would be the testing of the contemporary hypotheses about social structures and community in the Neolithic settlements in Serbia, based on archaeological records of houses.
Muzejski predmeti uskladišteni u depoima, u okviru stalnih postavki muzeja ili oni koji su odabrani da budu prikazani u okviru tematskih izložbi nosioci su različitih "poruka". One (poruke) se preko kustosa prenose različitoj publici i... more
Muzejski predmeti uskladišteni u depoima, u okviru stalnih postavki muzeja ili oni koji su odabrani da budu prikazani u okviru tematskih izložbi nosioci su različitih "poruka". One (poruke) se preko kustosa prenose različitoj publici i utiču na kreiranje slike o načinu životu u prošlosti. Međutim, nisu svi predmeti izloženi očima javnosti (niti je moguće da se tako nešto i desi), ali je neophodno postaviti pitanje o načinu odabira predmeta koji se izlažu. Takođe, neophodno je sagledati i kakva slika se uz pomoć predmeta postavlјenih na određeni način prezentuje javnosti.
Uz pomoć brojnih arheoloških predmeta sa lokaliteta neolitskog perioda na prostoru Banata (Starčevo, Opovo, Vršac, Matejski Brod, Perlez, Novi Bečej, Botoš i drugi) u okviru muzejskih postavki prikazuje se idealan model načina života u tadašnjem vremenu. Ipak, da li je dovolјno postaviti predmete u dobro osvetlјene vitrine, naznačiti vremenski period i mesto gde su pronađeni i na taj način sugerisati posmatračima izložbe da pokušaju da zamsile život u jednoj kući ili naselјu? U cilјu kreiranja što bolјih prezentacija ovog vremenskog razdoblјa, neohodno je pre svega pokušati pronaći odgovore na postavlјena pitanja. Tek nakon toga, stalne muzejske postavke mogu postati aktivni učesnici u edukaciji svih uzrasta posetilaca.
Uz pomoć brojnih arheoloških predmeta sa lokaliteta neolitskog perioda na prostoru Banata (Starčevo, Opovo, Vršac, Matejski Brod, Perlez, Novi Bečej, Botoš i drugi) u okviru muzejskih postavki prikazuje se idealan model načina života u tadašnjem vremenu. Ipak, da li je dovolјno postaviti predmete u dobro osvetlјene vitrine, naznačiti vremenski period i mesto gde su pronađeni i na taj način sugerisati posmatračima izložbe da pokušaju da zamsile život u jednoj kući ili naselјu? U cilјu kreiranja što bolјih prezentacija ovog vremenskog razdoblјa, neohodno je pre svega pokušati pronaći odgovore na postavlјena pitanja. Tek nakon toga, stalne muzejske postavke mogu postati aktivni učesnici u edukaciji svih uzrasta posetilaca.
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Research Interests: Balkan Prehistory (Archaeology), Mesolithic Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Medieval Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, and 15 morePhysical Anthropology, Byzantine Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Lithics, Balkan archaeology, Balkan prehistory, Mesolithic/Neolithic, Prehistory, Archaeological Excavation, Roman Small Finds, Roman Architecture, Mesolithic-Neolithic transition, Early Medieval Weapons and Warfare, Balkan Medieval History and Archaeology, and Roman Archaeology
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Throughout the history of archaeology in Serbia, it has played a significant role in the emancipation of society in general. Thus, archaeology strongly has contributed to the empowerment of women in the profession: from fieldwork to... more
Throughout the history of archaeology in Serbia, it has played a significant role in the emancipation of society in general. Thus, archaeology strongly has contributed to the empowerment of women in the profession: from fieldwork to university teaching. The question that this presentation posits is whether this general tendency of inherited emancipation can be maintained in the face of rising patriarchal pressures. If female roles have declined, it behooves the question of how archaeological practice contributes to gender inequality.
Despite trends to re-patriarchalism, there has been unexpected positive developments for Serbian archaeology with the adoption of the Policy on Protection Against Sexual Harassment and Assault at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade (Serbia), in December 2019. From a total of 31 individual faculties under the jurisdiction of the University of Belgrade, so far only one has had a similar Policy – the Faculty of Political Science. The existence of such a policy is especially important for the Department of Archaeology, as it addresses field and museum practices for its students. Nevertheless, some issues are unresolved which need further discussion.
The Department of Archaeology is but one of ten departments of the Faculty of Philosophy, at the University of Belgrade; consequently, the specific needs of archaeology are not recognized in detail in the policy itself. To overcome such shortcomings, it is necessary to speak publicly about examples of good practice in cooperation with non-governmental organizations as they are more experienced in these areas. It is also necessary to provide a space for students to hear their problems firsthand.
Despite trends to re-patriarchalism, there has been unexpected positive developments for Serbian archaeology with the adoption of the Policy on Protection Against Sexual Harassment and Assault at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade (Serbia), in December 2019. From a total of 31 individual faculties under the jurisdiction of the University of Belgrade, so far only one has had a similar Policy – the Faculty of Political Science. The existence of such a policy is especially important for the Department of Archaeology, as it addresses field and museum practices for its students. Nevertheless, some issues are unresolved which need further discussion.
The Department of Archaeology is but one of ten departments of the Faculty of Philosophy, at the University of Belgrade; consequently, the specific needs of archaeology are not recognized in detail in the policy itself. To overcome such shortcomings, it is necessary to speak publicly about examples of good practice in cooperation with non-governmental organizations as they are more experienced in these areas. It is also necessary to provide a space for students to hear their problems firsthand.