Church from Comănești, Gorj county
Name of the building in the museum in English:
Church from Comănești, Gorj county
Name of the building in local language (as used in the museum):
Biserica din Comănești, județul Gorj
Local Language: Romanian
Type of building:
Rebuild of an original (building up the original building again, using original substance)
Museum where the building is presently located:
Complexul National Muzeal ASTRA (RO)
Please select extra information below:
The original building or its remains: Source and Inhabitants
Source Material
Name of the location: Comănești, Gorj county | See Google Map below
Address: Comănești, Pojogeni village | Comănești, town Târgu Cărbunești | Romania
Organisation responsible for in situ excavation:
Complexul National Muzeal ASTRA (RO)
Name of the person responsible for the excavation: Ciprian Anghel Ștefan
Role of the person documenting: Curator
When the excavation took place: 2008-2010
Source(s): Technical report of Church from Comănești, Gorj county (1,88 MB)
44.99012, 23.47853
Time and Inhabitants
The historical /archaeological time period of the original building is:
Newer Era
The original building date / date of first construction of the building is:
1834-1838
Is the information about the original building's owners / users / inhabitants known?
No
About the original building
The original building was:
Part of a settlement
If part of a settlement, what is the original building's environment:
Village
What was the name of the village?
Comănești
The original function of the (original) building was:
Non-residential
If the original building was non-residential, the primary type was:
Church / temple
Has the building's function of use changed through its history?
No
Extra Information
How did the museum obtain the original building (remains)?
The building was donated
The original building was identified, classified or assessed by:
Ciprian Anghel Ștefan
Year of assessment:
2008
Dismantling the original building
Year of dismantling: 2008
Description of the dismantling process:
For dismantling, initial surveys were carried out and each building element was given an identification code. After removing the shingles from the roof covering, the elements were dismantled piece by piece and transported to the museum. There was a special attention for the dismantling of the fresco.
Dismantling team member (primary):
Ciprian Anghel Ștefan
Role of the person dismantling:
Curator
Components which were not translocated:
Component 1
Name of the component: shingles roof
Select material: timber - wood
The building in the museum: Basic facts and Construction process
The importance
The reason to present this building in the museum is:
The building represents a social status or position
Please explain about the social status or position?
The building represent a wooden church which was declared a historical monuments.
The original building was not translocated/the reconstructed building was build on the site of the archaeological feature
No
The location in the museum
Registration number / name / inventory number of the building:
AL 19328, Church from Comănești, Gorj county, 79K
Location in the museum:
The church is located in the area dedicated to fruit and wine growing.
The building in the museum is: Stand-alone
Documentation of the Construction Process
Is the organisation constructing / rebuilding the building in the museum a RETOLD partner:
Yes
Name of the organisation conducting the construction / rebuilding:
Complexul National Muzeal ASTRA (RO)
Name of the person responsible for construction:
Ciprian Anghel Ștefan
Role of the person within the organisation:
Curator
Documenting processes and objects:
Process 1
Field research and identification of the church.
Process 2
Donation and reconstruction of the church.
Significant diversion
Is there a significant diversion in the construction from the original:
No
Are materials, techniques or tools diverging from historical/archaeological accuracy?
No