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Regional History Museum Regional History Museum “Academician Yordan Ivanov”“Academician Yordan Ivanov”
town of Kyustendil town of Kyustendil
Museum’s historyMuseum’s history Kyustendil museum has one Kyustendil museum has one
hundred and ten-year history. In hundred and ten-year history. In 1897 was established the first 1897 was established the first school museum in the town of school museum in the town of Kyustendil. Ten years later Kyustendil. Ten years later Museum’s regulations were Museum’s regulations were adopted and since January 1st, adopted and since January 1st, 1908 it became functioning as the 1908 it became functioning as the second town museum, a part of second town museum, a part of the Cultural Club “Bratstvo the Cultural Club “Bratstvo (Brotherhood)”. On August 6th, (Brotherhood)”. On August 6th, 1944 the Club Museum grew into 1944 the Club Museum grew into Town one with a gallery. By Town one with a gallery. By establishing the two museum establishing the two museum institutions the town of institutions the town of Kyustendil has become one of the Kyustendil has become one of the pioneers in the museum deed pioneers in the museum deed within Bulgaria. Both the school within Bulgaria. Both the school and the cultural club museums in and the cultural club museums in Kyustendil gained popularity and Kyustendil gained popularity and during the next years were during the next years were recognized as museumsrecognized as museums..
Georgi Georgi DrumoharskiDrumoharski
Academician Academician Yordan Ivanov Yordan Ivanov
In 1960 it became a county history In 1960 it became a county history museum. Since 1979 as a Cultural and museum. Since 1979 as a Cultural and Historical Heritage Department it Historical Heritage Department it implemented investment functions on implemented investment functions on behalf of the country and exercised behalf of the country and exercised conservation and restoration activity over conservation and restoration activity over the immovable monuments of culture on the immovable monuments of culture on the territory of the former Kyustendil the territory of the former Kyustendil county, now Kyustendil District. county, now Kyustendil District.
Since 1992 it has been named after the Since 1992 it has been named after the renowned scientist Yordan Ivanov. In renowned scientist Yordan Ivanov. In 2000, with a decree number 153 from 28 2000, with a decree number 153 from 28 July 2000 issued by the Council of July 2000 issued by the Council of Ministers, the museum was transformed Ministers, the museum was transformed in a regional history museum with in a regional history museum with headquarters in Kyustendil. Its role was headquarters in Kyustendil. Its role was to promote cultural and education to promote cultural and education activities on the territory of Kyustendil activities on the territory of Kyustendil district.district.
Museum’s profileMuseum’s profile According its profile the Kyustendil According its profile the Kyustendil
museum is historical with the following museum is historical with the following departments: Archeology (Prehistory, departments: Archeology (Prehistory, Antiquity, Middle Ages); Numismatics; Antiquity, Middle Ages); Numismatics; Ethnography; Folklore; History of the Bulgarian Ethnography; Folklore; History of the Bulgarian lands (15th –19th century); New and Modern lands (15th –19th century); New and Modern History; Library and Scientific Archives; Atelier History; Library and Scientific Archives; Atelier for conservation and restoration work; Photo for conservation and restoration work; Photo atelier; Publisher’s section. There are 35 atelier; Publisher’s section. There are 35 employees at the museum, among them employees at the museum, among them specialists with higher education number 26. specialists with higher education number 26. As a structural team it is formed a scientific As a structural team it is formed a scientific group of 6 specialists – one of them is senior group of 6 specialists – one of them is senior research associate of 2nd degree and five are research associate of 2nd degree and five are research associates of 2nd and 3rd degree.research associates of 2nd and 3rd degree.
Museum’s funds and collectionsMuseum’s funds and collections
As a result of one hundred As a result of one hundred and ten-year research and and ten-year research and collective work there are over 140 collective work there are over 140 000 fund units treasured in 000 fund units treasured in museum’s safety vaults. They museum’s safety vaults. They belong to different periods of belong to different periods of time: Prehistory, Antiquity, Middle time: Prehistory, Antiquity, Middle ages, Ottoman and Bulgarian ages, Ottoman and Bulgarian Renaissance Epochs, etc. Renaissance Epochs, etc.
Museum’s Museum’s funds and funds and collectionscollections
Fund PrehistoryFund Prehistory
It includes about 4 000 It includes about 4 000 items dated from the New items dated from the New Stone Age (VII -VI millennium Stone Age (VII -VI millennium BC), Stone-Copper Age (V- IV BC), Stone-Copper Age (V- IV millennium BC) and the millennium BC) and the Bronze Age (end of IV Bronze Age (end of IV millennium BC - 1200 BC). millennium BC - 1200 BC). They are divided in They are divided in collections - tools, weapons, collections - tools, weapons, ceramic containers, cult ceramic containers, cult objects, models, ornaments, objects, models, ornaments, and others. All finds have and others. All finds have been excavated on the been excavated on the territory of Kyustendil region. territory of Kyustendil region. They have been found in They have been found in archeological research in the archeological research in the area of the town of Sapareva area of the town of Sapareva Banya and the villages Banya and the villages Slatino, Dyakovo, Krainitsi, Slatino, Dyakovo, Krainitsi, Vaksevo, Nevestino, Mala Vaksevo, Nevestino, Mala fucha, and Iliya, as well as in fucha, and Iliya, as well as in field works, and agricultural field works, and agricultural and building works. and building works.
Dyakovo Dyakovo sitesite
Dyakovo siteDyakovo site
Slatino siteSlatino site
Dwelling place, Eneolith, Dwelling place, Eneolith, Slatino Slatino
Tools CollectionTools Collection
Deer horn sickle, Neolith, Sapareva BanyaDeer horn sickle, Neolith, Sapareva Banya
Copper wedge, Eneolith, SlatinoCopper wedge, Eneolith, Slatino
Tools CollectionTools Collection
Copper axe-hammer, Copper axe-hammer, Eneolith, village of Eneolith, village of Radlovtsi Radlovtsi
Ceramic Vessels CollectionCeramic Vessels Collection
Ceramic vessel, Neolith, village of Vaksevo Ceramic vessel, Neolith, village of Vaksevo
Ceramic vessel, Ceramic vessel, Neolith, village of Neolith, village of
Krainitsi Krainitsi
Ceramic vessel, Ceramic vessel, Neolith,Neolith,
Sapareva Banya Sapareva Banya
Ceramic vessel, Eneolith, Slatino Ceramic vessel, Eneolith, Slatino
Ceramic vessel, Eneolith, Dyakovo Ceramic vessel, Eneolith, Dyakovo
Cult Objects Collection Cult Objects Collection Ceramic Ceramic anthropomorphic anthropomorphic
head, Neolith, head, Neolith, unknown location unknown location
Head of a clay Head of a clay anthropomorphic anthropomorphic man’s figure, Eneolith, man’s figure, Eneolith, village of Slatino village of Slatino
Ceramic female Ceramic female anthropomorphic figure, anthropomorphic figure,
Eneolith, Slatino Eneolith, Slatino
Triangle ceramic cult table, Triangle ceramic cult table, Neolith, village of KrainitsiNeolith, village of Krainitsi
Ceramic cult table, Neolith, Ceramic cult table, Neolith, village of Nevestinovillage of Nevestino
Ceramic cult table, Ceramic cult table, Eneolith, SlatinoEneolith, Slatino
Ceramic Ceramic altar, altar,
Eneolith, Eneolith, Slatino Slatino
Models CollectionModels Collection
Ceramic model of furnace with inscribed Ceramic model of furnace with inscribed calendar, Eneolith, Slatino calendar, Eneolith, Slatino
Calendar system on the Calendar system on the base of ceramic model of base of ceramic model of furnace, Eneolith, Slatino furnace, Eneolith, Slatino
Ceramic item with 16 Ceramic item with 16 small pits, Eneolith, small pits, Eneolith,
SlatinoSlatino
Ornaments Collection Ornaments Collection Bone amulet, Bone amulet, Eneolith, village Eneolith, village
of Iliaof Ilia
Part of bracelet made of Part of bracelet made of sea-shell, Eneolith, sea-shell, Eneolith, SlatinoSlatino
Marble cross-shaped Marble cross-shaped amulets, Eneolith, amulets, Eneolith,
SlatinoSlatino
Fund Archeology – Antiquity Fund Archeology – Antiquity
It comprises about 2 000 It comprises about 2 000 items divided in two sections: items divided in two sections:
Before the Roman Period (1200 Before the Roman Period (1200 BC- I century AD) BC- I century AD)
Roman and Early Byzantine Roman and Early Byzantine Period (I-IV centuries) Period (I-IV centuries)
Before the Roman Period Before the Roman Period (1200 BC- I century AD)(1200 BC- I century AD)
Most important collections: Most important collections: necropolis near the village of necropolis near the village of
Katrishte, Kyustendil region (end Katrishte, Kyustendil region (end of VII century BC- beginning of VI of VII century BC- beginning of VI century BC);century BC);
mound near the village of Dolna mound near the village of Dolna Koznitsa (Kyustendil) andKoznitsa (Kyustendil) and
mound finds from Kyustendil.mound finds from Kyustendil.
Necropolis near the village of Necropolis near the village of Katrishte, Kyustendil region Katrishte, Kyustendil region
(end of VII century BC - (end of VII century BC - beginning of VI century BC);beginning of VI century BC);
Bronze fibula Bronze fibula
Necklace made of Necklace made of amber amber
Bronze fibula Bronze fibula
Bronze Bronze bracelet bracelet
Inventory from a mound near the village Inventory from a mound near the village
of Dolna Koznitsa IV – III Century BCof Dolna Koznitsa IV – III Century BC
Bronze helmet – Halkid type Bronze helmet – Halkid type
Bronze greavesBronze greaves
Silver Silver ornamentornament
Roman and Early Roman and Early Byzantine Period (I-IV Byzantine Period (I-IV
centuries)centuries)Most important collections: Most important collections: Art ceramics from PautaliaArt ceramics from Pautalia Bronze plastic arts from Bronze plastic arts from
PautaliaPautalia Stone plastic arts from Stone plastic arts from
Pautalia Pautalia
Art ceramics from Pautalia 3Art ceramics from Pautalia 3rdrd– 4– 4thth centurycentury
Grey polish Grey polish bowl bowl
Black polish cup with Black polish cup with stamped decoration stamped decoration Red polished jug Red polished jug
Bronze plastic arts from Bronze plastic arts from PautaliaPautalia
Spheroid container with carved scenes, 2Spheroid container with carved scenes, 2ndnd centurycentury
Jug with a tree-leaf mouth, Jug with a tree-leaf mouth, 22ndnd century century
Statuette of Hera, Statuette of Hera, 22ndnd century century
Bust of a young man wearing a mantle, 2Bust of a young man wearing a mantle, 2ndnd century century
Stone plastic arts from Stone plastic arts from PautaliaPautaliaTorso of Apollo, 2Torso of Apollo, 2ndnd – 3 – 3rdrd century century
Head of Asklepius, 2Head of Asklepius, 2ndnd – 3 – 3rdrd century century
Votive tablet of Asklepius, Votive tablet of Asklepius, 22ndnd – 3 – 3rdrd century century
Votive tablet of Askleius, his daughter Hygiea Votive tablet of Askleius, his daughter Hygiea and son Telesphorus, and son Telesphorus,
22ndnd – 3 – 3rdrd century century
Fund Archeology – Middle Fund Archeology – Middle AgesAges
It includes about 1 000 It includes about 1 000 items divided in four main items divided in four main collections: ceramics, collections: ceramics, ornaments, weaponry, and tools. ornaments, weaponry, and tools.
Bulgarian armaments Bulgarian armaments
Ornaments from Medieval Velbuzhd Ornaments from Medieval Velbuzhd
Fragment of a clay bowl decorated with Fragment of a clay bowl decorated with sgraphito technique, Hisarlaka hill sgraphito technique, Hisarlaka hill
Bulgarian clay vessels Bulgarian clay vessels
Fund Fund NumismatiNumismati
cs cs The stock The stock amounts to over 30 amounts to over 30 000 coins dating back 000 coins dating back to V BC - XX AD and to V BC - XX AD and is divided in is divided in collections: Greek, collections: Greek, Macedonian and Peon Macedonian and Peon coins from V BC - I coins from V BC - I BC, Roman republican BC, Roman republican and emperor coins, and emperor coins, Roman bronze Roman bronze provincial coins, provincial coins, Byzantine coins and Byzantine coins and West European coins West European coins
Sacerdotal stamp of Pautalia Sacerdotal stamp of Pautalia (III century), bronze (III century), bronze
Antoninian of Otacilia Severa, wife of Antoninian of Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249 AD), silverPhilip I (244-249 AD), silver
Posthumous tetradrachma of Alexander III, Posthumous tetradrachma of Alexander III, Amphipolis (315-294, B.C.), silverAmphipolis (315-294, B.C.), silver
Coin of Faustina II, wife of emperor Marc Coin of Faustina II, wife of emperor Marc Aurelius (161-180 AD), minted in Aurelius (161-180 AD), minted in Pautalia, bronzePautalia, bronze
Drawing of Pautalia coin with an inscription Drawing of Pautalia coin with an inscription of the shrine area on Hisarlaka Hill (end of of the shrine area on Hisarlaka Hill (end of
22ndnd – beginning of 3 – beginning of 3rdrd century) century)
Fund EthnographyFund Ethnography
It consists of three basic It consists of three basic funds: funds:
Material culture fund – items Material culture fund – items of traditional people’s of traditional people’s lifestyle – clothing, fabrics, lifestyle – clothing, fabrics, decorations, crafts, etc. There decorations, crafts, etc. There are about 10 000 museum are about 10 000 museum items. items.
Folk and art customs fund – Folk and art customs fund – contains over 350 materials contains over 350 materials that present all genres of folk that present all genres of folk art – embroidery, knitting, art – embroidery, knitting, wrought iron, ceramics, wrought iron, ceramics, carving, arms production, etc. carving, arms production, etc.
Folklore fund – it started first Folklore fund – it started first with 370 songs, stories and with 370 songs, stories and legends. Now it contains 4552 legends. Now it contains 4552 museum fund items: songs, museum fund items: songs, stories, beliefs, legends, stories, beliefs, legends, riddles, oaths, wishes, riddles, oaths, wishes, mumbles, conjuration, etc. mumbles, conjuration, etc. They are kept in written form They are kept in written form and on audio and video and on audio and video materials. materials.
Bulgarian National Bulgarian National CostumesCostumes
Traditional Bulgarian Traditional Bulgarian OrnamentsOrnaments
Belt buckle, Belt buckle, necklace and necklace and braceletbracelet
Belt buckle, ear-Belt buckle, ear-ringring
Museum’sMuseum’s expositionsexpositions
At present there are 5 At present there are 5 permanent museum expositions permanent museum expositions in the town of Kyustendilin the town of Kyustendil
Archeological Exposition, Archeological Exposition, Asclepius Hall Asclepius Hall
House-museum of Dimiter Peshev – the exposition House-museum of Dimiter Peshev – the exposition presents the worldly acknowledged merit of Dimiter Peshev presents the worldly acknowledged merit of Dimiter Peshev and his fellow-citizens form Kyustendil, who contributed to the and his fellow-citizens form Kyustendil, who contributed to the salvation of the Jews in Bulgaria during the Second World salvation of the Jews in Bulgaria during the Second World WarWar
House-museum of Ilyo House-museum of Ilyo Voivoda, an outstanding Voivoda, an outstanding
Bulgarian Bulgarian revolutionist and revolutionist and leader of the National leader of the National liberation movementliberation movement
Emfiedzhieva house-Emfiedzhieva house-museum - an architectural museum - an architectural
monument from the monument from the Bulgarian Revival period Bulgarian Revival period
with an exhibition “Urban with an exhibition “Urban Life and Culture of the Life and Culture of the
Kyustendil Population from Kyustendil Population from the End of the 19the End of the 19thth to the to the
Beginning of 20Beginning of 20thth Century” Century”
““St. George” museum complex St. George” museum complex 1111thth –– 12 12thth century century
Icon painting of St. Nikola,Icon painting of St. Nikola, 12 12thth – 14 – 14thth century century
The museum possesses two more The museum possesses two more exhibition halls – Strimon and exhibition halls – Strimon and Ahmed Bye Mosque Halls – where Ahmed Bye Mosque Halls – where visiting and temporary museum visiting and temporary museum expositions are arranged.expositions are arranged.
Museum’s Publications Museum’s Publications
Kyustendil Regional History Kyustendil Regional History Museum issues the following Museum issues the following periodicals:periodicals:
Proceedings of Museum of Proceedings of Museum of History Kyustendil - up to now 12 History Kyustendil - up to now 12 volumes issued volumes issued
Works of Scientific Group of Works of Scientific Group of History Museum Kyustendil – 2 History Museum Kyustendil – 2 volumes issuedvolumes issued
Museum Newspaper – annually Museum Newspaper – annually published since 1998 published since 1998
Museum’s PublicationsMuseum’s Publications
It has organized six international It has organized six international scientific symposiums “Pautalia – Velbuzhd – scientific symposiums “Pautalia – Velbuzhd – Kyustendil” (2003, 2006, 2007) and Kyustendil” (2003, 2006, 2007) and “Prehistory Struma (1992, 1995, 1997)”. “Prehistory Struma (1992, 1995, 1997)”. Annually there are jointly organized scientific Annually there are jointly organized scientific conferences with the History Faculty at the conferences with the History Faculty at the Sofia University. The museum also has Sofia University. The museum also has initiated the organizing of annual initiated the organizing of annual archeological conferences where archeological conferences where archeologists from Southwestern Bulgaria archeologists from Southwestern Bulgaria take part in. Among the sixth ones organized take part in. Among the sixth ones organized up to this moment the museum has put up to this moment the museum has put through three – in 2002, 2003 and 2007 and through three – in 2002, 2003 and 2007 and has published the materials reported. The has published the materials reported. The Kyustendil Regional History Museum has Kyustendil Regional History Museum has been an organizer or a co-organizer of other been an organizer or a co-organizer of other regional events too. regional events too.
ProjectsProjects From 1999 to 2007 the Kystendil Regional History From 1999 to 2007 the Kystendil Regional History
Museum developed several projects directed to Museum developed several projects directed to conservation and restoration of immovable monuments conservation and restoration of immovable monuments of culture, elaborating of new expositions, archeological of culture, elaborating of new expositions, archeological examinations, publications and others. There are some examinations, publications and others. There are some of projects that have been awarded, granted and of projects that have been awarded, granted and successfully accomplished: successfully accomplished:
Restoration of Medieval Church “St. George”, Kolusha Restoration of Medieval Church “St. George”, Kolusha Quarter, town of Kyustendil – Bulgaria Culture Quarter, town of Kyustendil – Bulgaria Culture Development Programme (BG 9606), financed by Euro-Development Programme (BG 9606), financed by Euro-Bulgarian Fund for Arts Development;Bulgarian Fund for Arts Development;
Project “Kyustendil region – a cross-road of 8 000 Project “Kyustendil region – a cross-road of 8 000 thousand years of history and culture” after EU PHARE thousand years of history and culture” after EU PHARE Programme BG 0102.03 Bulgaria Culture Tourism Programme BG 0102.03 Bulgaria Culture Tourism Development Grant Scheme in cooperation with the Development Grant Scheme in cooperation with the Kyustendil Regional government body and the Kyustendil Regional government body and the municipalities of Kyustendil, Nevestino, Sapareva Banya, municipalities of Kyustendil, Nevestino, Sapareva Banya, Rila, Boboshevo and 2 non-governmental organizations – Rila, Boboshevo and 2 non-governmental organizations – Council of Tourism and Tourist Union “Ossogovo”;Council of Tourism and Tourist Union “Ossogovo”;
Archaeological research, conservation and Archaeological research, conservation and restoration (of findings and mound restore), restoration (of findings and mound restore), exhibition and publication of Thracian mound exhibition and publication of Thracian mound in “Toplika” place, Nevestino village - in “Toplika” place, Nevestino village - financially supported by Swiss Embassy in financially supported by Swiss Embassy in Bulgaria; Bulgaria;
Restoration, conservation, exhibition and Restoration, conservation, exhibition and publication of ancient mosaics with depiction publication of ancient mosaics with depiction of Heracles from Pautalia - financially of Heracles from Pautalia - financially supported by National Fund “Culture” and supported by National Fund “Culture” and partially by National Center Museums, partially by National Center Museums, Galleries and Arts; Galleries and Arts;
EU PHARE Neighbiurhood Prgramme Bulgaria EU PHARE Neighbiurhood Prgramme Bulgaria – FYR of Macedonia 2004 Joint Small Projects – FYR of Macedonia 2004 Joint Small Projects Fund BG 2004/016-786.01.02 ”Together along Fund BG 2004/016-786.01.02 ”Together along the Holy Places of the Osogovo Mountain”.the Holy Places of the Osogovo Mountain”.
One One hundred-yearhundred-year archeological researches and archeological researches and excavations recovered excavations recovered number of cultural number of cultural monuments and places monuments and places dated from Prehistory to our dated from Prehistory to our times. There are some of the times. There are some of the most interesting sites most interesting sites situated in the town of situated in the town of Kyustendil:Kyustendil:
Ancient Roman Therms Ancient Roman Therms 22ndnd – 4 – 4thth century century
Late Ancient and Medieval Late Ancient and Medieval Fortress on the Hisarlaka Fortress on the Hisarlaka
HillHill (4 (4thth – 14 – 14thth century) century)
Defensive Tower (Pirgova)Defensive Tower (Pirgova) 14 14thth – 15 – 15thth century century
Virgin Mary Virgin Mary Assumption Assumption
Church (1816) Church (1816)
““St. Mina” St. Mina” Church Church
Bulgarian Renaissance school Bulgarian Renaissance school
Medieval Church in Medieval Church in the village of the village of Murvodol, Murvodol,
1313thth-14-14thth century century
““St. Nikola Church”,St. Nikola Church”,town of Sapareva town of Sapareva Banya Banya 1212thth – 14 – 14thth century century
Other finds include Other finds include remnants from the city-wall remnants from the city-wall of Pautalia, temples, public of Pautalia, temples, public buildings decorated with rich buildings decorated with rich mosaics, neighbourhoods, mosaics, neighbourhoods, streets with well preserved streets with well preserved pavements, etc. pavements, etc.
Mosaic from Basilica 7, in Pautalia Mosaic from Basilica 7, in Pautalia presenting the Twelve Disciples in presenting the Twelve Disciples in
Heaven as lambs Heaven as lambs
Mosaic from Episcopal Mosaic from Episcopal Basilica, Basilica, 44thth century century
Museum’s web Museum’s web sitesite
www.kyustendilmuwww.kyustendilmuseum.primasoft.bgseum.primasoft.bg
It is open-structured web It is open-structured web site, which contents can be site, which contents can be maintained and updated from a maintained and updated from a distance. It comprises the distance. It comprises the following two groups of following two groups of functions:functions:
Client part – can be moderated Client part – can be moderated and updated with news and and updated with news and events, discussion forums, events, discussion forums, calendar of different events, calendar of different events, connections with other web connections with other web sites, FAQ rubric, voting and sites, FAQ rubric, voting and examining clients’ opinion, key examining clients’ opinion, key word searching, “New exhibits” word searching, “New exhibits” Rubric, etc. Rubric, etc.
Administrative part – includes Administrative part – includes suitable and easy for use web-suitable and easy for use web-based interface covering the based interface covering the following functioning: following functioning: managing site’s contents, managing site’s contents, general site settings, managing general site settings, managing and e-mailing users, publishing and e-mailing users, publishing advertising banners, etc.advertising banners, etc.
The site has 76 pages The site has 76 pages published, over 300 drawings published, over 300 drawings and 183 pictures. There are 21 and 183 pictures. There are 21 web-connections. web-connections.
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