Carnuntum Jahrbuch 2023, pp. 31-36, 2024/12/18
Zeitschrift für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte des Donauraumes
The settlement complex of Aquincum has been the subject of archaeological research for more than 130 years. Several female archaeologists have participated in this huge work – some even carried out pioneering work in studying the provincial capital. The first complex topographical studies, those dedicated to the settlement structure of the Civil Town, as well as that of the Military Town, and the very first detailed cemetery analyses or the complex research on the Roman jewellery of Aquincum were all carried out by our former female colleagues such as Klára Póczy, Melinda Kaba, Annamária Facsády and Paula Zsidi. Apart from the scientific work, some of the most important directors of the museum and the archaeological park of Aquincum were women, whose work contributed enormously to the development of the site: conservation of the remains of the Civil Town, iconic exhibitions on Aquincum and modern, visitorfriendly and exemplary developments of the park were all conceived and conducted by female directors of the museum. The paper will take a close look at the life and work of these brave and determined women, who dedicated their entire life to Aquincum.
