Unique artifacts continue to be found at the bottom of the Kakhovsky Reservoir
June 26, 2023
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As he reported 24 Channelsarchaeologists, such as mammoth bones, from the Paleolithic age to the Byzantine period, the golden age of the Ukrainian Cossacks and II. Among the
As he reported 24 Channelsarchaeologists, such as mammoth bones, from the Paleolithic age to the Byzantine period, the golden age of the Ukrainian Cossacks and II.
Among the finds reported by public service workers involved in the cleanup:
bone fragments
ceramic,
Greek amphorae from different periods,
byzantine objects,
arrowheads and much more.
But this is only a part of the discoveries made at the old base of the Kakhovsky Reservoir.
A difficult task for science
Historians have expressed concern about the difficult task of properly surveying the area, especially given the ongoing conflict. Failure to conduct a thorough investigation could result in the loss of large numbers of historical artifacts.
“Rescue Archaeological Service” Oleg Osaulchuk, director of the research center of the Archaeological Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, said earlier 24 Channelsmany possibilities open up for scientists, but it is unlikely that Ukrainian science will be able to cover the entire scope of work.
Oleg Osaulcuk
Director of the Research Center of the Archaeological Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine “Rescue Archaeological Service”
We want to dig everything up, but we’ll rush between the landscapes washed downstream by the Kakhovskaya HEPP and the landscapes exposed after the water recedes. And here the question arises whether the resources of Ukrainian science will be enough for these things, or whether it will be necessary to document these objects, for example, cemeteries that have been washed away and lie on the surface. and those ancient monuments lying under the mud will be passed on to future generations of scientists. Because science will not have time to investigate all this.
The shores of the Dnieper and Kakhovsky Reservoir, home to at least 15 national monuments, are now under threat, mainly due to the activities of black archaeologists. It is especially worrying that some monuments are located in the occupied territory, so it is impossible to control the situation there.
important historical site
It is believed that at different times on the territory of the Kakhovsky Reservoir there were five Zaporizhzhya Siches:
tomakivska,
Bazavlutska,
Mykytynska,
Chortomlytska,
Nova or Podpilnenska Sich.
in words Great Meadow, is located on the territory of the modern Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions along the Dnipro River and the Kakhovsky Reservoir. It is an area with a fascinating history and diverse cultural heritage.
Obviously, these lands contain many treasures and artifacts such as weapons, Cossack boats, ancient ships, jewellery, ceramics, ancient settlements and cemeteries. Some scholars believe that the Great Meadow lands may also contain the burial places of the Scythian kings. So, in 1971, the famous gold was found in Fat Grave, not far from this place. Scythian pectoral.
Finds on the territory of the Kakhovsky Sea
The problem of “black archaeologists”
Unfortunately, the lowering of the water level prompted the so-called “black” archaeologists to take action. The Union of Archaeologists of Ukraine and the Ministry of Culture reported an increase in robbery activities on the territory of the Kakhovsky Reservoir.
Oleg Osaulcuk
Director of the Research Center of the Archaeological Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine “Rescue Archaeological Service”
The main interest of such treasure hunters is jewelry, valuables and materials that can be sold quickly and easily. In addition, looters will undertake to excavate previously known locations shown on pre-war archaeological maps.
Law enforcement agencies of Zaporozhye took black archaeologists looking for valuable artifacts on the waterless shores. The police are actively pursuing those who illegally extract artifacts in the free, right-hand coastal part of the area.
The nature reserve “Khortytsia” has sent its archaeologists and restorers, who have been working tirelessly on the shores of the reservoir since the water receded. They also encourage people who encounter what they believe to be valuable artifacts to document their finds with photographs, provide geolocation data and inform experts.
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