Arrabona - Múzeumi közlemények 7. (Győr, 1965)

Uzsoki A.: The history of Archaeological Collection and research in the city and region of Győr

enabled him to discover numerous Roman graves, remnants of buildings and tombstones. He has gathered the latter and the epigraphs, presenting them to research in the open, in his so-called Pheasant Garden. This may be regarded as the first outdoor museum in Hungary. He gathered a significant numismatic collection and published several scientific papers. The mentioned museum of stonework finds, quoted by Mommsen constantly, has been scattered later. János Czech may be regarded as an outstanding scientist of the Age of Reform and a historian of Győr, working in collection and research with much success. The History of the Collection of Antiquities and of Research at Pannonhalma In the Benedictine Arch-Abbey of Pannonhalma an archaeological collection, a medal cabinet and a picture ballery are situated at the side of the main library. The first mention of the collection dates from 1775 when the monastery possessed a significant numismatic collection already. It has been enlarged by bequests and purchases gradually at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Fábián Szeder, the first learned guardian of the collection, prepared a Latin inventory in two volumes, called Cimelia, the structure of which is essentially right even from the point of view of modern museology. His successor, a well-known scholar of his age, Mór Czinár was in charge of the collection till 1870; developing the inventory of Szeder, he elaborated the so-called Czinár-catalogue, bearing his name, being a special inventory of a very significant collection of archaeology, numismatics, natural history and the fine arts. There was no planned research at Pannonhalma yet, we find a gathering activity only. In the 1860-s archaeological and ethnological research was executed by Remig Sztachovics. From 1871 on Leo Kuncze was in charge of the collection; his report on its condition in 1874 informs us that the mixed material of the small museum has well surpassed fifteen thousand items. Kuncze was followed by Victor Récsei at the turn of the century; his activity was centred on archaeological excavations and research in the surroundings. After his death the collection lacked the care of an expert for long; its archaeological part has been rearranged and itemized by Elemér Lovas in the 1940-s. As a matter of fact, his inventory is used even to-day. The Arch-Abbey possesses an up-to-date archaeological exposition and picture gallery in our time, it is regarded as the most significant ecclesiastical collection of the country. Collectors and Research Workers in the City and Region of Győr in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century The village Koroncó lies at a small distance to the South from Győr. This was the abode of János Milkovits, landowner and judge of the Győr County Court (1804— 1874).He gathered Roman and Hungarian coins, travelling not only in Hungary but also in Austria and Bohemia for this purpose. He purchased several objects through the antiquity dealers of Francfort and Berlin. Mainly the Greek coins have been collected by him from the point of view of aesthetics, whereas he acquired Roman specimens from the historical, Hungarian coins from the patriotic motive. His numismatic collection totalled more than three thousand pieces when it was bought by art dealers of Vienna, Francfort and Pest before his death. Károly Ráth (1829—1868) was archivist of the county and an industrious student of the history of Győr. His scientific activity was honoured by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences with a corresponding membership. He published numerous papers and articles on the history of the city, taking a part in archaeological research as well. The periodical „Győri Történelmi és Régészeti Füzetek" (Booklets on the History and Archaeology of Győr) was edited by him and Flóris Romer. Ferenc Ebenhöch (1821—1889) began collection and research in archaeology as a parson of the mentioned village Koroncó; he executed several field surveys too. He was on friendly terms with Flóris Romer, they supported each other's archaeological activity. Later Ebenhöch became a canon of Győr chapter, so he could devote more time to his labours. He published several archaeological papers, later he presented his collection to the Hungarian National Museum and the Győr Museum. He did signal servise to the archaeology of the county by the magnanimous gift of 92