Skip to main content
Case Study

Smithery from Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county

Smithery from Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county

Name of the building in the museum in English: 
Smithery from Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county

Name of the building in local language (as used in the museum): 
Fierărie din Fundu Moldovei, județul Suceava

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: Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county | See Google Map below

Address: Fundu Moldovei (Colacu village) | Fundu Moldovei | Romania

Organisation responsible for in situ excavation: 
Complexul National Muzeal ASTRA (RO)

Name of the person responsible for the excavation: Marius Florin Streza

Role of the person documenting: Curator

When the excavation took place: 2007-2008

Source(s): Technical report of Smithery from Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county (3,71 MB)

47.53979, 25.36281

Time and Inhabitants

The historical /archaeological time period of the original building is: 
1930-1950

The original building date / date of first construction of the building is: 
1938 AD

Is the information about the original building's owners / users / inhabitants known? 
Yes

Full know names: Pop Petre

Occupation / profession: Blacksmith

Dates of occupation: 1938-2005

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?
Fundu Moldovei

The original function of the (original) building was: 
Non-residential

If the original building was non-residential, the primary type was:
Workshop

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 purchased

The original building was identified, classified or assessed by:
Marius Florin Streza

Year of assessment:
2007

Dismantling the original building

Year of dismantling: 2007

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.

Dismantling team member (primary):
Marius Florin Streza

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 blacksmith was a very important person in everyday life of the village.

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 19224, Smithery from Fundu Moldovei, Suceava county, 111A

Location in the museum: 
The building is in the metal craft area.

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:
Marius Florin Streza

Role of the person within the organisation:
Curator

Documenting processes and objects:

Process 1

Field research and identification of the workshop with the interior objects.

 

Process 2

Field research for Identification of the interior objects.

 

Process 3

Purchase and reconstruction of the workshop.

 

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