The visit of Emperor Nicholas II to "Warehouse of local antiquities" in Chersonesos in 1902 in the context of relations between archaeologists and the Orthodox clergy
The фrticle is devoted to the visit of Emperor Nicholas II in Chersonesos in 1902 and his visit to the local Museum. On the basis of materials from archives, diaries and publications highlight the main episodes of this event, characterized by a state of «Warehouse of local antiquities» and contradictions that have arisen between archaeologists and Orthodox clergy. Marked by the characteristics of the relationship between the head of excavations by K. K. Kostsyushko-Valyuzhinich and Bishop of the Tauride Nicholas (Ziorov), their actions during the Imperial visit to Chersonesos and beyond. It shows the influence of the Imperial visit to the projects the operation of Museum buildings in the Chersonesos, including the idea of establishing Museum of Christian antiquities. It is noted that the reaction to the Imperial visit was the letter of the Countess P. S. Uvarova, which proposed the reorganization of the Museum in Chersonesos.