Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Why is the director of the museum Chersonese should be PhD – Russian newspaper

Today the staff of the museum-reserve Chersonesos refused to work under the leadership of the newly appointed Director of archpriest Sergius Halyuta. Recall that in these days just addressed the issue of the transfer of the museum administered by the federal center. The editors hope to get comments of the Ministry of Culture (until the Deputy Minister Vladimir Aristarkhov unavailable for a call).

The details of what is happening in Hersonissos, we are discussing with a man belonging to both the Church and the scientific world. The historian, archaeologist at the Institute of World History of Russian Academy of Sciences, the son of a priest and frequent counterpart late Patriarch Alexy II – Sergey Belyaev worked in the famous expedition of Chersonesos and the place of the Baptism of the Holy Prince Vladimir.

Sergey, you You are now in Hersonissos. What’s going on there?

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Sergei Belyaev: All I will say is based on a deep love for Chersonesos, the deepest respect for its history, its understanding and appreciation of the immense value of Chersonesos in life and Russia, and Russia. I have about 60 years of doing research Chersonese, founded and directed for 15 years Chersonesos archaeological expedition. For the first time he appeared in Chersonesos in 1958, and the first part of his archaeological research adopted in 1961 in the expedition of the Hermitage. Dedicated Chersones about 180 scientific papers, go there every year.

Now that happened. Earlier this year, the museum led by the Ukrainian side has appointed Leonid Zhunko. In February, a new director Andrei Kulagin, all of which seemed quite reasonable and calm manager, carefully eyeing the situation and not prone to dangerous and dramatic action. But the day of commemoration of Prince Vladimir unexpectedly Sevastopol Governor signed a decree on appointment of the director of the Museum of archpriest Sergius Halyuta.

This decision caused a very negative reaction from the museum’s staff, with whom no one consulted. The fact that his father Sergei Halyuta only part-time higher education, and the acceleration – for 2 years, he graduated from the Odessa Theological Seminary and in three – the Moscow Theological Academy. And at the head of Chersonesos museum since the late 50s there were very large, historians, people who have graduated from Leningrad and Moscow University, “archeology” or “ancient history” – Inna A. Antonova, Vera V. Borisov, Stanislav Franzevich Strzheletskiy, Alexander and Goldfinches others. They were all people are very good scientific archaeological “school”. And now, for example, the deputy director for scientific work is Larisa Serikova, a graduate of Moscow State University, PhD with extensive experience in archaeological work. Therefore, people with rapidly-distance education in place of the museum director is not suitable.

Today many talk about the great symbolic significance for the Russian Crimea. He and the evidence of our belonging to the born of ancient Europe, and it is “sacred territory”.

Sergei Belyaev: Yes, and then Hersonissos particularly important and valuable. Prince Vladimir was baptized not in some provincial Byzantine town. No, it was the center of Hersonissos and the Byzantine Empire and Orthodoxy in Eastern Europe. It was a city with a deep tradition of the ancient church going since apostolic times.

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Here, the Christian faith has come to replace paganism. According to some historians, which I support, in Hersonissos, the apostles preached Christianity artist. It could be the apostle Peter, who three months preaching the word of God in the province of Pontus and Bithynia with the capital city of Sinop (it’s just in front of the Crimea – less than a day of travel). Here in exile, he died Bishop of Rome Clement, a disciple of the Apostle Peter. It died Pope Martin I in 655 year. There were a half years Cyril and Methodius.

Our ancestors understood very well the importance of Chersonesos in Russian history. Not without reason in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin in the baptism of Prince Vladimir Korsun devoted five frescoes.

It is with this Baptism began sending missions of Byzantium as the main center of Orthodoxy in the world – Rus.

And it’s all the same obligation to ensure that the head of the museum was the man who would be aware of the importance of Chersonese and was able to direct learning and pagan and Christian antiquities (a lot of them found 180 years of excavations) of the “correct” scientific way. From it requires a deep understanding of the historical issues and the importance of these places, and the whole perspective of the museum, and every moment in the history of Christian Chersonese.

And to appoint the director of the Museum of the priest because its territory is a temple, not paying no attention to the culture of the person in the best of his understanding of all the intricacies of the museum’s life, at least strange … And for tactical and strategic reasons – is not the best option.

The offenses for the humiliation scientific honor Museum exhaust this conflict?

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Sergei Belyaev: No, of course. It joins many other subjects. Starting with the fact that on the territory of Chersonesos is the nicest beach in the city, to the much more complex.

The appointment, which many perceive as a whim of the governor of Sevastopol, and may be far from the goal of scientific problems. The fact that the director of the Kherson Museum is responsible for the preservation of historical and cultural monuments in the vast territory. After Sevastopol – is not only the city itself, it belongs to the territory of about 40 kilometers in the direction of Yalta – to the village of pottery, and another 25 to 30 km to the northwest, in the direction of Evpatoria – to Nikolayevka. And throughout the territory assigned to the protection of monuments of Chersonesos museum. Any construction, any land acquisition requires her visa department heads Chersonesos museum, but it’s all agreed with the Director. Since the responsibility for the preservation of monuments entrusted to the museum, without the approval of the director in this case it is difficult to do something.

Local authorities could appoint Father Sergius, based on loyalty to the fielding of such visas?

Sergei Belyaev: does not claim that it is. But I can not exclude it firmly. It’s all the time there are disputes, grievances, criminal prosecution. With respect to one of the previous directors of Chersonesos museum, Leonid Marchenko allegedly handing out land to the right and to the left, under the garden, etc., it is already a criminal investigation.

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Because of directors has not only a purely administrative authority over the museum staff, but also an enormous responsibility for the safety of monuments and for the issuance Museum building permits, it except the ability to organize complex research work has yet to enjoy and crystal clarity. So implicate a “theme” Church, it seems to me, is not necessary. I like church people fear that it could compromise her.

said Father Sergius not stand on ceremony with areas of high archaeological value.

Sergey Belyaev: Yes, it is. I, frankly, was shocked to see during the festival of the 1000th anniversary of Prince Vladimir in the church fence two dozen limousines. They were there all the time service.

The previous director of the museum never allowed to enter here by car. And I leave your car somewhere far down and walked to the main building on foot. And now the museum is arranged fleet and weekdays working shop. Meanwhile, the temple stands in the main square of the ancient ancient and Byzantine city.

It is dangerous for the earth, for the monuments?

The scientific staff of the museum believes that his new director, Archpriest Sergei Halyuta should urgently take a course for the protection of ancient monuments. Photo: Michael Klimentyev / TASS

Sergei Belyaev: Of course. The fact is that very often from ancient remains is nothing left except some cuttings in the rock. Suppose, for almost two thousand years ago laid the foundations of some buildings and under it leveled area, a rock wall. But Father Sergius all this ancient area around the cathedral and took pave tiles. And thereby shut her from learning opportunities. This can not be done, do not think and do not settle. I think Father Sergius must first quickly take a course on the protection of ancient monuments.

Transmission Chersonesos federally regulated bodes well?

Sergei Belyaev: Yes. Although much depends on how it will dispose of and the Ministry, and the staff of the museum. The very fact that the transfer will only enhance the status, increased funding and salary workers. The museum also has at the same time to change the level of quality and progress of scientific research, and to improve the conservation and exhibition sites, to be able to convey their value to hundreds of thousands of people who annually visit Hersonissos. If changes will be reduced only to an increase in wages, will be sad.

Who ideally need on-site director of Kherson Reserve?

Sergei Belyaev: Ideally, we need a man honest, decent, loving Hersonissos, devoted to him, and science. Always having some kind of a degree at least the candidate and better doctorate. He who has the skills and forwarding organizational work. A man who believes or with understanding and love belonging to the Orthodox faith. A person who is very dear to the history of Chersonesos, its relationship with Russia, and the realization that here the origins and our Orthodox faith and national culture.

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Now the personnel policy relates to the powers region. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation will be able to make the necessary decisions after the transition to the federal management of the museum. But now we assist in resolving the conflict. In particular, the results of his working visit to Sevastopol First Deputy Minister Vladimir Aristarkhova was decided to establish a supervisory board of the museum. It will include representatives from the Ministry of Culture, the Union of Museums of Russia, the Government of Sevastopol, former museum director Leonid Zhunko.

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