Milestones in Carnuntum's science and museum history
A general awareness of Carnuntum’s importance and the need of securing its legacy developed only in the second half of the 19th century.
Science
Science news from Carnuntum
Lectures and excursions (in German language)
Every year, Carnuntum's Society of Friends organises a number of lectures, seminars, excursions and trips.
Carnuntum's scientists face-to-face
Franz Humer studied classical archaeology, ancient history and history of art at the Paris-Lodron-University of Salzburg. He has been maintaining close ties with the Roman City Carnuntum for nearly 30 years and was appointed its scientific director in 2001.
Austrian Museum Quality Seal
In 2016, the Roman City Carnuntum was awarded the Austrian Museum Quality Seal. This hallmark is bestowed upon institutions which set themselves apart from others by unrivalled means of museal presentation.
The Roman Leisure Industry in Carnuntum
The latest archeological results brought further spectacular finds to light: A third amphitheatre, unknown until now, and a whole city quarter with taverns, large bakeries and shops, substantiate well-developed leisure infrastructure.
Rome's Eagle
As of 2017, visitors can discover a new exhibit at the Museum Carnuntinum: "Rome's Eagle – Carnuntum and the Caesars' Army" highlights all major issues about the Roman military.
Carnuntum in Roman times
Carnuntum once ranked among the most important cities of the Roman province Pannonia. Built as a stronghold against the Barbaricum on the other side of the Danube Limes, it also was a crossover point of the Amber Road and occupied a major strategic, political and economic role.
Object data base
Roughly 1000 of the altogether two million artifacts are annually laser-scanned and fed into the digital object database.
Virtual archaeology and archaeological prospection
Modern scientific methods enable non-invasive examination of archaeological remnants below the earth's surface.
Publications
Every year, a number of Carnuntum-related magazines, scientific reports and catalogues are issued by a team of esteemed academics from different fields.
