O. Lyzun, PhD student
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
PRESENT STATE AND PROSPECTS OF PRESERVATION
OF PALEOLITHIC SITES IN THE MIDDLE DNIEPER AREA
Article describes patterns of locations of Paleolithic sites on the modern territory of the Middle Dnieper region. A number of "classical" Paleolithic localities has already exist in this area. Besides that, new archaeological and paleontological sites are added to the map every year. The problem of preservation of such prehistoric localities is extremely important because their potential for museification is unusually high. The paper describes issues of cultural heritage protection in Ukraine and proposals to address them. On the territory of the Middle Dnieper is already exist one partly finished museum complex on the area of Upper Paleolithic site. There are still good prospects for new museums, parks or archaeological field seminars on the base of regional prehistoric localities. Maybe, the best candidate for this is Mezhyrich. On this site the process of museum creation is in stagnation. Here residues of fauna collapsing very fast because of fluctuations in temperature and humidity. The first step for preservation of archaeological heritage in Mezhyrich could be the preparation of project documentation to create a complete museum.
Key words: archaeology, protection of cultural heritage, Paleolithic, Middle Dnieper area, musefication of sites.
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