Presentation of the monograph Glass of Asseria - Ancient glass from the holdings of the Archaeological Museum in Split
Museum of Ancient Glass in Zadar, October 8, 2024 at 11 a.m.
The Museum of Ancient Glass in Zadar will soon present a scientific monograph entitled Glass of Asseria - Ancient Glass from the holdings of the Archaeological Museum in Split, signed by dr. sc. Berislav Štefanac and others. sc. Ivo Fadić, distinguished experts in the field of ancient glassmaking. The monograph provides a comprehensive insight into diverse ancient glass artifacts of Asserian origin from the collection of the Split Archaeological Museum, which was formed during the first half of the 20th century through purchases and donations, mostly from the inhabitants of the village of Podgrađe near Benkovac. The items from the collection stand out for their typological diversity and high aesthetic quality, and represent a valuable source for research into the cultural and everyday aspects of the lives of the inhabitants of ancient Aseria. The presenters will talk about the book: prof. Ph.D. sc. Klara Buršić-Matijašić, Academician Robert Matijašić and M.Sc. sc. Lada Ratković Bukovčan.
