Tajemnice szczuczyńskich krypt (tom IV - pochówki pijarów)

Jest to już czwarty tom dotyczący materiałów ze szczuczyńskich krypt. W pierwszym omówiono poszczególne detale w wyposażeniu grobowym. W drugim przedstawiono pochówki dziecięce, a w trzecim tomie pochówki mężczyzn w strojach o kroju zachodnim. ; Secrets of Szczuczyn crypts (Volume IV) – Piarist burials Secrets of Szczuczyn crypts’ (vol. 4) were written to present next results of archaeological explorations made in two crypts under the presbytery of The Holy Virgin Mary church in Szczuczyn. Making the inventory works and archaeological studies in the crypts was possible thanks to cooperation of prof. Małgorzata Grupa’s team from NCU in Toruń and dr Tomasz Dudziński, representing Grajewo Historical Chamber and Szczuczyn parish priest Robert. Due to a number of information obtained during exploration, the decision was made to divide the material, taking into account its characteristic features. Earlier volumes concentrated on presentation of crypts inventory works results, together with problems related with numerous infant burials, as well as history of male grave attire, including examples of western fashion garments. Thanks to works of interdisciplinary research team it was possible to perform many kinds of analyses not only archaeological, but also anthropological and historical. Simultaneously, analyses of written and iconographical sources and laboratory and conservation works were made on a part of archaeological material sent by the parish to The Laboratory of Archaeological Monuments Conservation of the Archaeological Institute of NCU in Toruń. Archaeological sources were limited only to elements of grave equipment, which had been thrown out of coffins and mixed with sand depositing in the crypts during the past 300 years. Because of their archaeological context destruction, the decision was made to protect them during clearing and inventory works. Next they were transported to the laboratory in Toruń. In the space of the last years special microclimate in the crypts has started to change, which resulted ...