The article presents interpretation of results of archaeological and architectural research carri... more The article presents interpretation of results of archaeological and architectural research carried out in 2013-2014 on the Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdansk. The intention of the presentation of collected data is to initiate further study of the object. Results were divided in three main areas, covering the development of Fort Carré, Guardhouses and Eastern Sconce. This is the first in Poland presentation of details of land development with modern fortifications carried out from the perspective of material remains of objects studied by excavation. The article also signals similar issues concerning fortifications located in different geographical sites.
During the archaeological-architectural research of Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdańsk numerous brick... more During the archaeological-architectural research of Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdańsk numerous bricks, roof tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles and stone architectural details were recorded and excavated. Furthermore, samples of mortars and plasters were taken. This data category is not sufficiently compiled in architectural or archaeological research for the area of Gdańsk yet. For that reason, the study of these materials was considered an important component of the Wisłoujście Fortress research project. Presented results of interdisciplinary analysis are regarded as an onset of a more detailed architectural study of the defensive complex.
This article presents an assemblage of 1197 fragments of ceramic clay pipes, porcelain pipes and ... more This article presents an assemblage of 1197 fragments of ceramic clay pipes, porcelain pipes and pipe components recovered during the course of excavations held at Wisłoujście Fortress, Gdańsk. The assemblage includes examples of pipes from the Netherlands, England Reich and Prussia. They represent models dating from a range of periods between the 18th and the 20th centuries. This is the first time that analysis has been carried out on a pipe assemblage from a post-medieval military site in Poland.
Ceramic, glass and wooden vessels are among numerous finds obtained as a result of archaeological... more Ceramic, glass and wooden vessels are among numerous finds obtained as a result of archaeological research in Gdańsk. In addition, cutlery and other utensils made of metal or wood are often obtained in these contexts. As a result of archaeological research at Świętojańska 6-7, an assortment of these products used by residents in the pantry, in the kitchen and on the table was obtained. All products were obtained from the cesspit fills, which allows to interpret them in the context of specific users. The choice of cesspits constituting the continuum of the development of the back-up facilities of one of the tenement houses also allowed to present preliminary conclusions with regard to the changes of the assortment used and the aesthetic preferences of the inhabitants in the period from the 15th to the 19th century.
W wyniku badań archeologicznych prowadzonych w Słupsku w 2017 r. odkryto pozostałości ratu-sza s... more W wyniku badań archeologicznych prowadzonych w Słupsku w 2017 r. odkryto pozostałości ratu-sza staromiejskiego. W kontekście budynku pozyskano liczny zbiór wyrobów ceramicznych, w tym rzadko rejestrowane na terenie Polski hiszpańskie naczynia na oliwę. W artykule zaprezentowano 5 naczyń o iberyjskiej proweniencji. Egzemplarze omówiono w kontekście dotychczasowych znale-zisk z terenu Polski i możliwej ścieżki ich dystrybucji. Abstract As a result of archaeological research conducted in Słupsk in 2017, the remains of the Old Town Hall were discovered. In the context of the building, a large collection of ceramic products was obtained, including Spanish olive jars rarely registered in Poland. The article presents 7 vessels with Iberian provenance. The examples were discussed in the context of previous finds from Poland and the possible distribution path.
The article presents interpretation of results of archaeological and architectural research carri... more The article presents interpretation of results of archaeological and architectural research carried out in 2013-2014 on the Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdansk. The intention of the presentation of collected data is to initiate further study of the object. Results were divided in three main areas, covering the development of Fort Carré, Guardhouses and Eastern Sconce. This is the first in Poland presentation of details of land development with modern fortifications carried out from the perspective of material remains of objects studied by excavation. The article also signals similar issues concerning fortifications located in different geographical sites.
During the archaeological-architectural research of Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdańsk numerous brick... more During the archaeological-architectural research of Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdańsk numerous bricks, roof tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles and stone architectural details were recorded and excavated. Furthermore, samples of mortars and plasters were taken. This data category is not sufficiently compiled in architectural or archaeological research for the area of Gdańsk yet. For that reason, the study of these materials was considered an important component of the Wisłoujście Fortress research project. Presented results of interdisciplinary analysis are regarded as an onset of a more detailed architectural study of the defensive complex.
This article presents an assemblage of 1197 fragments of ceramic clay pipes, porcelain pipes and ... more This article presents an assemblage of 1197 fragments of ceramic clay pipes, porcelain pipes and pipe components recovered during the course of excavations held at Wisłoujście Fortress, Gdańsk. The assemblage includes examples of pipes from the Netherlands, England Reich and Prussia. They represent models dating from a range of periods between the 18th and the 20th centuries. This is the first time that analysis has been carried out on a pipe assemblage from a post-medieval military site in Poland.
Ceramic, glass and wooden vessels are among numerous finds obtained as a result of archaeological... more Ceramic, glass and wooden vessels are among numerous finds obtained as a result of archaeological research in Gdańsk. In addition, cutlery and other utensils made of metal or wood are often obtained in these contexts. As a result of archaeological research at Świętojańska 6-7, an assortment of these products used by residents in the pantry, in the kitchen and on the table was obtained. All products were obtained from the cesspit fills, which allows to interpret them in the context of specific users. The choice of cesspits constituting the continuum of the development of the back-up facilities of one of the tenement houses also allowed to present preliminary conclusions with regard to the changes of the assortment used and the aesthetic preferences of the inhabitants in the period from the 15th to the 19th century.
W wyniku badań archeologicznych prowadzonych w Słupsku w 2017 r. odkryto pozostałości ratu-sza s... more W wyniku badań archeologicznych prowadzonych w Słupsku w 2017 r. odkryto pozostałości ratu-sza staromiejskiego. W kontekście budynku pozyskano liczny zbiór wyrobów ceramicznych, w tym rzadko rejestrowane na terenie Polski hiszpańskie naczynia na oliwę. W artykule zaprezentowano 5 naczyń o iberyjskiej proweniencji. Egzemplarze omówiono w kontekście dotychczasowych znale-zisk z terenu Polski i możliwej ścieżki ich dystrybucji. Abstract As a result of archaeological research conducted in Słupsk in 2017, the remains of the Old Town Hall were discovered. In the context of the building, a large collection of ceramic products was obtained, including Spanish olive jars rarely registered in Poland. The article presents 7 vessels with Iberian provenance. The examples were discussed in the context of previous finds from Poland and the possible distribution path.
ENGLISH WILLOW PATTERN WARE FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN GDAŃSK
Urban archaeological excava... more ENGLISH WILLOW PATTERN WARE FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN GDAŃSK Urban archaeological excavations reveal numerous raw materials, including ceramics. Nevertheless, existing studies scarcely pay attention to 19th- and 20th-century ceramics. The article discusses a small sample of printed English pearlware and whiteware. The article presents fourteen English dishes (plates, saucers, a platter and a bowl) decorated with printed Willow pattern, excavated in varied Gdańsk archaeological sites between the years 2010 and 2016. Collected sherds were basis for the analysis of the origin and form of the depicted decoration. Excavated ceramic data is also a valuable source for the further discussion on the aesthetic preferences of the city habitants and the accessibility of such merchandise and English pottery trade in general. The small number of the dishes analyzed precluded wider generalizations; nevertheless it can be preliminary assumed that willow pattern ware did not constitute a substantial share of imports of English pottery to Gdańsk (Danzig) local market. Most of the dishes discussed were dated to the second quarter of the 19th century, only a few were dated to the late 19th-early 20th-century. These finds provide some initial guidance as to the future research of written sources. The article also emphasis that 19th- and 20th-century raw materials excavated in Gdańsk have not been researched well so far, which makes it difficult to present a wider analyses and comparisons of these ceramics in the context of the whole historical city.
In this article the author presents the ceramic assemblage of 49 children-related artefacts excav... more In this article the author presents the ceramic assemblage of 49 children-related artefacts excavated in Gdansk, Poland. The technological and shape analyses are the basis for preliminary conclusions about the origins of the examined objects. The investigated collection is subject to further studies of data in social, economic and ethnical background, although some reflections on it are present in this research paper. The discussed archaeological records are the largest ceramic “toys” group, representing post-medieval and modern artefacts.
This paper presents ceramics excavated during the archaeological survey at the Wisłoujście Fortre... more This paper presents ceramics excavated during the archaeological survey at the Wisłoujście Fortress in seasons 2013–2014. A total number of 7527 ceramics has been analysed and presented in the form of descriptions, statistics, tables, drawings and photographs. The assembly consists of numerous potsherds, candlestick, crucible, marbles, figurines and a bottle stopper. The assembly has been dated to the period between the 15th and 20th centuries. The presented ceramics were produced by local as well as by German, Dutch, Italian, English and Asian craftsmen. The coherent stratighraphical contexts of finding two sub-assemblages dated to the 18th and 19th centuries were examined. These particular artefacts were used by inhabitants of the Fortress during two different geopolitical contexts. Results of the research prompt for further study in the field of the use of everyday objects by the fortress’ garrison.
This article covers issues related to the urban development of the southern Baltic port of Gdańsk... more This article covers issues related to the urban development of the southern Baltic port of Gdańsk, Poland. The issues concern
the results of archaeological research conducted in different parts of Gdańsk. Selected examples of studies illustrate
the change in land-use of these areas located in the direct relation of watercourses. The chronological scope of this study
covers primarily the period from the 15th to the 17th century. The article’s main purpose is to show the extraordinary
potential of the information contained in collected data and to set the basic directions for further studies.
Since a few years, development of polish theoretical archaeology brought public debate with opini... more Since a few years, development of polish theoretical archaeology brought public debate with opinions about excluding the 19th-20th century archaeological finds from the archaeological data. The article calling over Polish low regulations which refer to modern archaeological records as well as to the earlier periods. Gdańsk archaeological housing, industrial and military sites and 2dn World War graves are study examples for presenting the important of those date for the public. On the basis of ethnic historical development of the city of Gdańsk some questions arise. Author refers to insufficient cultural management system with a lot of gaps in education and publicity. There are hardly a few publications referring to 19th-20th century archaeological data from Gdańsk . Author emphasis the great need for the 19th-20th century proper strata documentation and finds records for the further generations.
Studying archaeology at the University of Gdańsk, Poland, is a very demanding process directed to... more Studying archaeology at the University of Gdańsk, Poland, is a very demanding process directed to improve knowledge and skills necessary in further professional career. Thus, the educational offer for young people must be attractive and must include high quality lectures and excavations, also those taken in interesting locations. Furthermore, it is very important for future archaeologists to find themselves on commercial or different non-academic job markets. For these reasons, universities cooperate on various projects with private companies, museums, communities or government partners. It is an excellent chance for students to practice their skills. Excavation held at the Wisłoujście Fortress, Poland, during the year 2018 is a good example of such proceedings aiming at implementing efficient educational paths. The Wisłoujście Fortress is an eclectic military architecture monument designed and rebuilt during several ages. Today it is managed by the Museum of Gdansk and protected as a National History Monument. Archaeological excavation performed in 2018 is a joint project of the University of Gdansk and the Museum of Gdansk designed to examine architectural remains located within the Eastern Sconce, which is part of the fortification. Excavation was held as an open field school that joined archaeology students and volunteer high school pupils. It was designed as open for tourists. During the research works, participants were improving professional skills while doing field works, measuring, and documenting excavated structures, features and raw material. Moreover, the team was constantly working in the field of social archaeology by explaining the aims of the project and touring visitors. The project also included elements of education focused on engaging the team in the research of the object. To gain this effect, activities from the realm of experimental archaeology were used. Most of the finds collected during the excavation were military artifacts. Project leaders decided to make the educational course wider by recreating the melting process of gun shots and reconstructing the historical shooting conditions to research the damages of bullets. These actions were taken to explain traces on artefacts. Therefore, all participants were presented with historical and iconographical data. Afterwards the melting process of bullets with historical tools and in historical conditions was performed. Final actions taken under the project included shooting historical weapons to different targets: wood, wall and water melon. Because of safety reasons, these actions were taken at the shooting range. The event was very successful and different damages, depending on targets, were described by the students. The main educational aim of the actions taken under the project was to improve field skills, deepen the knowledge of the military object and learn how to support the interpretation of artefact traces with the use of experimental archaeology. These are the bases in the profession of an archaeologist. The cooperation of the Museum and the University proved also to be effective thanks to engaging the team and tourists in excavation actions focused on protecting the Monument.
Domy i ich mieszkańcy w świetle badań archeologiczno-architektonicznych przy ul. Świętojańskiej 6-7 w Gdańsku, 2018
The article presents issues related to managing the results of archaeological and architectural r... more The article presents issues related to managing the results of archaeological and architectural research on the example of works carried out at Świętojańska 6-7 in Gdańsk. The authors draw attention to the role of archeology in building the brand of the place and building relations with the recipients of its results. The possibilities of using the effects of archaeological research not only in the scientific sphere, but above all in the broadly understood public sphere were indicated. The article defines the concept of archaeological resources in the context of the researched site at Świętojańska 6-7 in Gdańsk and defines the ways of managing these resources, taking into account the objectives and possibilities of their implementation and presenting the effects of introducing and applying particular activities.
Łeba — średniowieczne miasto pod wydmami. Kościół św. Mikołaja w świetle wyników badań archeologiczno-architektonicznych, red. J. Dąbal, Pelplin, 2021
As a result of the archaeological surveys conducted at the Church of St Nicholas from 2015 to 201... more As a result of the archaeological surveys conducted at the Church of St Nicholas from 2015 to 2019, 2,940 items were discovered. Some of the objects were found in the construction layers. Most of them were fragments of objects found in layers associated with the process of church turning into ruins. The paper presents selected objects that had been left behind after abandoning the church. They are personal items, elements of garments, tools and lighting objects. The fact that they were left behind suggests that the church must have been hastily abandoned due to certain events.
The article presents results of multidisciplinary research on a collection of 5 town shillings ... more The article presents results of multidisciplinary research on a collection of 5 town shillings from the time of Augustus III reign coming from archaeological research of the Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdańsk, season 2013. e Wisłoujście Fortress is located on the bank of the Martwa Wisła, at the former mouth of the Vistula River to the Gdańsk Bay. The materials under analyses come from archaeological-architectural research carried out by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, University of Gdańsk in cooperation with the Historical Museum of the City of Gdańsk and Gdańsk, University of Technology on the area of Fort Carré. Numismats obtained during the research were presented in the context of a spatial analysis results, applied methods of preservation and metallographic analyses. The aim of the presentation of the results is to open a discussion on possibilities of sources interpretation in the context of applied interdisciplinary research and modern methods of preservation.
Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Archaeologica
The paper discusses the possibilities of interpreting the remains of twentieth-century architectu... more The paper discusses the possibilities of interpreting the remains of twentieth-century architecture in the historical context based on the archaeological research results presented. Analysis of archaeological sources concerns a location in today’s Wały Jagiellońskie Street in Gdańsk. The discovered walls have been identified as the historical address 5 Dominikswall Street. The text presents the forty six years of history of the discovered property based on historical sources. The data collected constitutes a fragment of the common history of two wealthy Gdańsk families – Muscate and Rosenbaum.
Podjęta w artykule problematyka dotyczy angielskich i szkockich wyrobów ceramicznych z okresu od ... more Podjęta w artykule problematyka dotyczy angielskich i szkockich wyrobów ceramicznych z okresu od XVIII do XIX wieku, pozyskanych podczas badań archeologicznych w Gdańsku (stanowiska w obrębie Starego Miasta, Starego Przedmieścia, Południowej Wyspy Spichrzów i Szafarni). Wśród nich wyróżniono naczynia ceramiczne, fajki i ceramikę budowlaną. Ze względu na duży zasięg przeprowadzonych badań oraz bogatą bazę źródłową w niniejszej pracy wstępnie przedstawiono cechy poszczególnych kategorii wyrobów, określono chronologię oraz potencjał informacyjny wynikający z ich obecności na gdańskim rynku produktów. Wśród naczyń wyróżniono egzemplarze kamionkowe, fajans delikatny, egzemplarze czarne oraz czerwone, analizowano je pod kątem techniki wytwarzania oraz sposobów dekorowania. Drugą grupą wyrobów są fajki, które scharakteryzowano uwzględniając ośrodki wytwórczości; wyróżniono okazy z Londynu i Liverpoolu oraz szkockie. Ostatnią grupę przedmiotów stanowią cegły i rury kamionkowe – elementy ins...
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In addition, cutlery and other utensils made of metal or wood are often obtained in these contexts. As a result of archaeological
research at Świętojańska 6-7, an assortment of these products used by residents in the pantry, in the kitchen and
on the table was obtained. All products were obtained from the cesspit fills, which allows to interpret them in the context
of specific users. The choice of cesspits constituting the continuum of the development of the back-up facilities of one of
the tenement houses also allowed to present preliminary conclusions with regard to the changes of the assortment used
and the aesthetic preferences of the inhabitants in the period from the 15th to the 19th century.
Abstract As a result of archaeological research conducted in Słupsk in 2017, the remains of the Old Town Hall were discovered. In the context of the building, a large collection of ceramic products was obtained, including Spanish olive jars rarely registered in Poland. The article presents 7 vessels with Iberian provenance. The examples were discussed in the context of previous finds from Poland and the possible distribution path.
In addition, cutlery and other utensils made of metal or wood are often obtained in these contexts. As a result of archaeological
research at Świętojańska 6-7, an assortment of these products used by residents in the pantry, in the kitchen and
on the table was obtained. All products were obtained from the cesspit fills, which allows to interpret them in the context
of specific users. The choice of cesspits constituting the continuum of the development of the back-up facilities of one of
the tenement houses also allowed to present preliminary conclusions with regard to the changes of the assortment used
and the aesthetic preferences of the inhabitants in the period from the 15th to the 19th century.
Abstract As a result of archaeological research conducted in Słupsk in 2017, the remains of the Old Town Hall were discovered. In the context of the building, a large collection of ceramic products was obtained, including Spanish olive jars rarely registered in Poland. The article presents 7 vessels with Iberian provenance. The examples were discussed in the context of previous finds from Poland and the possible distribution path.
Urban archaeological excavations reveal numerous raw materials, including ceramics. Nevertheless, existing studies scarcely pay attention to 19th- and 20th-century ceramics. The article discusses a small sample of printed English pearlware and whiteware.
The article presents fourteen English dishes (plates, saucers, a platter and a bowl) decorated with printed Willow pattern, excavated in varied Gdańsk archaeological sites between the years 2010 and 2016. Collected sherds were basis for the analysis of the origin and form of the depicted decoration. Excavated ceramic data is also a valuable source for the further discussion on the aesthetic preferences of the city habitants and the accessibility of such merchandise and English pottery trade in general.
The small number of the dishes analyzed precluded wider generalizations; nevertheless it can be preliminary assumed that willow pattern ware did not constitute a substantial share of imports of English pottery to Gdańsk (Danzig) local market. Most of the dishes discussed were dated to the second quarter of the 19th century, only a few were dated to the late 19th-early 20th-century. These finds provide some initial guidance as to the future research of written sources.
The article also emphasis that 19th- and 20th-century raw materials excavated in Gdańsk have not been researched well so far, which makes it difficult to present a wider analyses and comparisons of these ceramics in the context of the whole historical city.
geopolitical contexts. Results of the research prompt for further study in the field of the use of everyday objects by the fortress’ garrison.
the results of archaeological research conducted in different parts of Gdańsk. Selected examples of studies illustrate
the change in land-use of these areas located in the direct relation of watercourses. The chronological scope of this study
covers primarily the period from the 15th to the 17th century. The article’s main purpose is to show the extraordinary
potential of the information contained in collected data and to set the basic directions for further studies.
of preservation.