REPLICAS OF THE PERESHCHEPINSKY TREASURE IN THE EXPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF BULGARIA AS AN EXAMPLE OF FORMATION AND SIMULATION OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS IN THE EXPOSITION ACTIVITIES OF MUSEUMS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the principles of introducing replicas of the Pereshchepinsky treasure into the exhibition of the early medieval collection of the National Historical Museum of Bulgaria. Props, props and replicas are popular in the world of contemporary art. Previously, they were used only in theater, cinema and advertising, but today they are increasingly ordered by museums for their exhibitions. Models and copies allow the exhibitor to create visual images of the originals, which for certain reasons cannot be used as exhibits. It is noted that the Pereshchepinsky treasure became the main archaeological evidence of the existence of Bulgarian statehood for 1300 years. These items work on the idea of national gravity and the greatness of the Bulgarian statehood. The authors of the article believe that the accurate reproduction of the artifacts of the Pereshchepinsky treasure is intended to have an emotional impact on those visitors, because the mysterious history of the discovery of the treasure, the mystery of its origin, the wealth and variety of Pereshchepinsky gold – all this keeps visitors in constant interest in the guide’s story. Such an organization of the exhibition space was a catalyst for the further communication growth of the Bulgarian museum network. Copies, reconstructions, remakes, dummies and other scientific aids began to be widely used in exhibitions. The size of the largest historical museum in Bulgaria attracts more and more visitors and, accordingly, excursions of a varied nature are offered. Thus, IM realizes its museum potential at the highest possible level, using historical replicas as exhibition material.