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Church from Comănești, Gorj county

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

A plan or aerial photo of the building's location within the museum

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