Summary
An archaeologist who studied and published research on the prehistoric and ancient monuments of Škrip with Aleksandra Faber. He also worked on ancient names for Adriatic islands and museum curation.
His connection with Brač is documented through field research and a scholarly article.
Museum and research work
Nikolanci worked as an archaeologist and museum curator. He headed the Hvar Centre for the Protection of Cultural Heritage from 1973 to 1977 and conducted research on the ancient Adriatic. Brač is one of the specific areas he studied, especially through his work on Škrip.
Škrip with Aleksandra Faber
He and Aleksandra Faber published an extensive study of Škrip in 1985. The authors combined excavations with a field study of the settlement, from the Bronze Age and large ramparts to the ancient mausoleum. Their joint work documents their research collaboration.
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Ancient names of islands
In ‘Crateae–Celadussae’, he discusses ancient sources and rejects the identification of one place name with Brač, arguing instead for the Kornati Islands. This example shows that studying the island’s past involves critically reading names and texts alongside material finds.
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