During June 16, 17, 2023, at the Noviodunum Fortress, located in the vicinity of the city of Isaccea, Tulcea county, a series of events with free participation, intended for the public of all ages, organized on the occasion of the EUROPEAN DAYS OF ARCHEOLOGY, will be held by the Institute of “Gavrilă Simion” Eco-Museum Research Tulcea, National Heritage Institute, Isaccea Town Hall, Pro Noviodunum Association.
TIME SCHEDULE
Friday, June 16
10.00 – 16.00 – Restoration workshop. We invite everyone who will cross our threshold to learn how to restore a ceramic vessel, in a themed workshop. Also, our colleagues will present the stages of restoration of some archaeological objects discovered during the systematic archaeological excavations at the Noviodunum Fortress.
10.00 – 16.00 – Archaeologist for a day. Our colleagues today, the little archaeologists, will participate in different activities, which will take place in the form of didactic games to learn through discovery what archeology means, restoring a ceramic vessel, reconstructing a stratigraphic sequence and drawing an object.
10.00 – 18.00 – “Step through the fortress”. Guided visits to the main archaeologically investigated sites at Noviodunum Citadel
14.00 – 18.00 – Public conference “Noviodunum 70 – Present and perspectives”. The team of archaeological site specialists will present the results of the archaeological investigations at Noviodunum. The theme of the event “Noviodunum 70” is the presentation of a synthesis of archaeological research for the 70 years since archaeological excavations have been carried out at Isaccea-Eski Kale.
18.00 – 20.00 – Archeology Camp. We are extremely excited to share the theme of Archeology Camps! This year we are embarking on an expedition that will conquer us regardless of age! We will return to the Past for an expedition to the world of researchers, make new friends, build cities, build a laboratory for research, have a Museum to study the evolution and history of the Triassic and until now, learn survival techniques , camping rules, but most importantly we will socialize and have fun!
Saturday, June 17
10.00 – 18.00 – “Step through the fortress”. Guided visits to the main archaeologically investigated sites at Noviodunum Citadel
10.00 – 21.00 – “Picnic at the fortress”. The action aims to promote the local cultural heritage, to improve the access and participation of the local community to the knowledge of the archaeological heritage. For this year, the “Picnic at the Fortress” event is thought and organized as a way of appreciation and gratitude for the exemplary mobilization of the local community in recent events.
14.00 – 18.00 – Public conference “Noviodunum 70 – Present and perspectives”. The team of archaeological site specialists will present the results of the archaeological investigations at Noviodunum. The theme of the Noviodunum 70 event is the presentation of a synthesis of archaeological research for the 70 years since archaeological excavations have been carried out at Isaccea-Eski Kale.”
Photo source: https://www.isaccea.ro/cetatea-noviodunum