The establishment of the Institute of Archaeology at the Jagiellonian University through a historical lens

The Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University was established in 1971 through the merger of the Chairs of Archaeology of Poland and Mediterranean Archaeology. While this was an administrative decision, it reflected the existing situation, particularly the growing staff and research potential of the Chair of Archaeology of Poland under the leadership of Professor Rudolf Jamka. The history of archaeology at the Jagiellonian University dates back to 1863, when the antiquarian and archaeologist Józef Łepkowski obtained his postdoctoral degree and began lecturing on medieval archaeology. The first Chair of Archaeology was established in 1866, and the following year, Łepkowski created the Archaeological Cabinet to support his teaching. Following his death in 1894, however, the chair lost its independent status. Soon afterwards in 1897, classical archaeology also gained academic status, thanks to the chair established for Piotr Bieńkowski in 1897. Education in prehistoric and medieval archaeology ceased at the university until 1905, when Włodzimierz Demetrykiewicz began to lecture on prehistory. Later on his students would play a key role in the development of Polish archaeology. During the interwar period and following World War II, archaeology at the Jagiellonian University progressed thanks to prominent scholars such as Stanisław Gąsiorowski, Józef Żurowski, Tadeusz Sulimirski and Rudolf Jamka. The 1960s saw an increase in research and publishing activities by a group of young prehistorians associated with Rudolf Jamka, including Marek Gedl, Janusz Krzysztof Kozłowski and Kazimierz Godłowski. The establishment of the Institute of Archaeology was the culmination of many years of efforts and commitment by many outstanding scholars. The Institute’s legacy extends beyond its scientific achievements as it has played a key role in educating new generations of archaeologists and raising the status of university archaeology

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