The forgotten Karol Andel (1897–1977) and his contribution to the development of Ethnography, Archaeology and Museology in Slovakia

Karol Andel, a civil servant and amateur collector, significantly contributed to the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and museology in Slovakia from 1897 to 1977. His work challenged the notion that certain regions were prehistoric wastelands by uncovering archaeological sites and amassing ethnographic materials. Through collaborations with leading experts like J. Eisner and V. Budinský-Krička, Andel laid the groundwork for collections in Kysuce, Záhorie, Levoča, Bojnice, and the Slovak National Museum in Bratislava. His lifelong dedication culminated in his appointment as a researcher at the Ethnographic Institute and later the Archaeological Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. This evaluation study highlights Andel's pivotal role in shaping Slovakia's cultural heritage.

Priečko, M. (2022). The forgotten Karol Andel (1897–1977) and his contribution to the development of Ethnography, Archaeology and Museology in Slovakia. Muzeológia a Kultúrne Dedičstvo, 10(4), 115–131. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.46284/mkd.2021.10.4.7