The symposium, organized by Alma Mater in cooperation with the Society for Roman History and Culture Ptuj, will be held as part of the traditional event Roman Games, which annually revives the rich heritage of Poetovio, one of the most important Roman cities in the province of Upper Pannonia.

“Archival science has deep roots dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. By researching and understanding the historical archival practices that existed in Poetovio, we strengthen scientific knowledge and our cultural identity,” says Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Pavel Klasinc, archival advisor and head of archival studies programs at Alma Mater Europaea University.

Applications for the symposium are accepted until August 20, 2025, at the following address: spela.ekselenski@almamater.si.

PROGRAM

11:00 – 11:05
Opening Address
Andrej Klasinc, President of the Society Poetovio LXIX

11:05 – 11:10
Opening Address
Nuška Gajšek, Mayor of the Municipality of Ptuj

11:10 – 11:15
Opening Address
Katja Zupanič, Archival Advisor, Director of the Historical Archive in Ptuj

11:15 – 11:20
Opening Address
Dr. Aleksander Lorenčič, Director of the Regional Museum Ptuj-Ormož

11:20 – 11:30
A Perspective on the Development of Archival Science Over Time with Emphasis on the Roman Empire Period
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Pavel Klasinc, Archival Advisor, Alma Mater Europaea

11:30 – 11:45
All Roads Lead to the Archive: Roman Rule through Poetovio
Armin Bečić, MA in Archival Studies and Documentology

11:45 – 12:00
Archivists in the Eastern Alpine Region – Poetovio Compared to Roman Cities in Neighboring Provinces
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julijana Visočnik, Archdiocesan Archive Ljubljana

12:00 – 12:15
Methods of Cataloguing Archaeological Artifacts Compared to Archival Document Cataloguing
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anja Hellmuth Kramberger, Alma Mater Europaea

12:15 – 12:30
The Poetovio Firefighter in Rome
Marija Hernja Masten, BA Historian, Retired Archivist of the Historical Archive in Ptuj

12:30 – 13:00
Discussion