Oleksandr Kovalchuk
Biographic Data
| ID | 76778 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oleksandr Kovalchuk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oleksandr |
| FAMILY NAME | Kovalchuk |
| SIGNATURE | KOVALCHUK O |
| AFFILIATIONS | State Museum of Natural History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9545-208X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Atlas for the Identification of Sturgeon Species of Europe by Skeletal Elements and Implications for Its Use in Archaeozoology
This paper presents a comprehensive photographic atlas for the identification of sturgeon species in Europe based on skeletal elements. The atlas aims to facilitate accurate species identification of sturgeons from archaeological sites across Europe by providing photographs of key skeletal elements and main body measurements. These data were collected from examinations of 42 specimens representing eight sturgeon species and two intergeneric hybri…
The use of animals by inhabitants of the Medzhybizh Castle (Ukraine) in the 12th–19th centuries CE
Sturgeons in materials from archaeological sites of Ukraine
The article presents a critical review of all published data on findings of the skeletal elements of sturgeons (Acipenseridae) during archaeological excavations conducted in the territory of Ukraine. Sturgeon remains are present in materials from 41 archaeological sites, the age of which covers the stage from the Neolithic (4 kyr bc ) up to the Modern Period (17th century ad ). Five species ( Acipenser gueldenstaedtii , Acipenser nudiventris , Ac…
Birds of prey in the historical past of Eastern Europe
Fish and fishing in the medieval Wrocław (Poland)
Fishes in the economy of Ancient Greek colonies (600 BC – 300 AD) on the Northern Black Sea Coast – new touches to an old portrait
The article presents the results of a thorough study of fish remains recovered during the excavations of three ancient Greek cities (Olbia, Berezan and Chornomorka) in the northern part of the Black Sea coast. These materials are dated in the range of 600 BC – 300 AC (in the case of Olbia and Berezan), and 500–400 BC for Chornomorka. Fish bones were processed for the identification of species used by the inhabitants of these ancient cities for fo…
Chronology and distribution of Central and Eastern European Pleistocene rhinoceroses (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae) – A review
Upper Pleistocene remains of Bison priscus Bojanus, 1827 from Biśnik Cave (Middle Palaeolithic) and their significance for stratigraphy and palaeoecology
Biochronological scheme of the Quaternary of the south of Eastern Europe and its substantiation based on arvicoline teeth morphometrics
Synergetic-Informational Methodology of Translation Analysis
Introduction. Given the systems approach currently used in many modern studies in various disciplines, there is a need to consider language as a complex multilevel system consisting of many subsystems as its components that exist, function and evolve together. Purpose. Analysis of existing theories and practices using the synergetic-information method and the method of comparative analysis in the translation of special texts. Determining the plac…
Pleistocene palaeoenvironments in the Lower Volga region (Russia)
Browsers, grazers or mix-feeders? Study of the diet of extinct Pleistocene Eurasian forest rhinoceros Stephanorhinus kirchbergensis (Jäger, 1839) and woolly rhinoceros Coelodonta antiquitatis (Blumenb…
Middle Pleistocene fauna and palaeoenvironment in the south of Eastern Europe
Animal remains from the late medieval Chornobyl hillfort (12–13th cent. AD) in Ukraine
Quaternary megafauna from the Dnieper alluvium near Kaniv (central Ukraine)
Beads of the Wielbark Culture from Khrinnyky
In 2016, a research of Khrinnyky 1 site in Rivne region was continued (fig. 1; 9). In particular, an object 27, determined as a dwelling of Wielbark culture (fig. 2), was investigated. The dwelling was dated by stages С2—С3 (230—330 CE) according to data of its ceramic complex (fig. 3, tab. 1). An interesting set of finds, carried out due to water flotation of the bottom filling of the object, was obtained. It could be a part of bead stringing or…
Animal remains from Neolithic settlements of the Middle Dnieper area (Ukraine)
The paper deals with the role of different branches of economy in the life of Neolithic people in Eastern Europe (within the Middle Dnieper area). For this purpose, analysis of the osteological and malacological materials was made, and manufacturing bones and other auxiliary finds were used. The studied settlements (Surskyi Island, Shulaiv Island, Vovnigi, and Buz'ki) were found on small islands and banks of the Dnieper River in Ukraine and excav…
Fishery of Early Slavs in the Dnipro River Middle Region (Based on Materials from Monastyrok Hill-fort)
Based on materials from Monastyrok hill-fort, fishery of the Early Slavs from the Dnipro River (middle region) is analyzed in this paper. A comprehensive study of the circumstances in which ichthyological remains and fishing tackle were uncovered, as well as the comparative analysis of the latter was conducted. As a result, a conclusion is made that the fish-hooks belong to the Early Slavonic period of the hill-fort. In addition, owing to the wor…
Paleoenvironment of the medieval settlement Hodosivka-Roslavske (11/12–14th cent. CE, Ukraine)
Osteological remains from the feudal castle Przewłoka (13–14th centuries AD, Poland)
Birds in the medieval culture and economy of the East Slavs in the 10–13th centuries AD
The paper is devoted to a re-examination of the bird remains from the numerous East Slavic settlements (10–13th centuries AD). Species diversity suggests that medieval people in the Eastern Europe used birds for food, falconry, in ritual and, possibly, for aviary specimens and pets. Furthermore, bird feathers were used for preparing arrows. The most popular bird of prey was goshawk. Primary game birds were ducks, geese, swans, common crane and co…
Fish and Birds in the Trypillya Economy and Culture (5.4–2.7 kya BC )
The paper deals with the role of fish and birds in the Trypillya culture, which was one of the greatest Eneolithic cultures within Europe. Analysis of the osteological material (authors' own determination and literature data), as well as auxiliary material – fish and bird images in the Trypillya art – were used for this purpose. As in the case of mammals, the role of different fish and bird species varied greatly among the regions and cultures. B…
Birds in the medieval culture and economy of the East Slavs in the 10–13th centuries AD
The paper is devoted to a re-examination of the bird remains from the numerous East Slavic settlements (10–13th centuries AD). Species diversity suggests that medieval people in the Eastern Europe used birds for food, falconry, in ritual and, possibly, for aviary specimens and pets. Furthermore, bird feathers were used for preparing arrows. The most popular bird of prey was goshawk. Primary game birds were ducks, geese, swans, common crane and co…
Biochronological scheme of the Quaternary of the south of Eastern Europe and its substantiation based on arvicoline teeth morphometrics
Middle Pleistocene fauna and palaeoenvironment in the south of Eastern Europe
Fish and Birds in the Trypillya Economy and Culture (5.4–2.7 kya BC )
The paper deals with the role of fish and birds in the Trypillya culture, which was one of the greatest Eneolithic cultures within Europe. Analysis of the osteological material (authors' own determination and literature data), as well as auxiliary material – fish and bird images in the Trypillya art – were used for this purpose. As in the case of mammals, the role of different fish and bird species varied greatly among the regions and cultures. B…
Animal remains from Neolithic settlements of the Middle Dnieper area (Ukraine)
The paper deals with the role of different branches of economy in the life of Neolithic people in Eastern Europe (within the Middle Dnieper area). For this purpose, analysis of the osteological and malacological materials was made, and manufacturing bones and other auxiliary finds were used. The studied settlements (Surskyi Island, Shulaiv Island, Vovnigi, and Buz'ki) were found on small islands and banks of the Dnieper River in Ukraine and excav…
Paleoenvironment of the medieval settlement Hodosivka-Roslavske (11/12–14th cent. CE, Ukraine)
Fish and Birds in the Trypillya Economy and Culture (5.4–2.7 kya BC )
The paper deals with the role of fish and birds in the Trypillya culture, which was one of the greatest Eneolithic cultures within Europe. Analysis of the osteological material (authors' own determination and literature data), as well as auxiliary material – fish and bird images in the Trypillya art – were used for this purpose. As in the case of mammals, the role of different fish and bird species varied greatly among the regions and cultures. B…
Osteological remains from the feudal castle Przewłoka (13–14th centuries AD, Poland)
Birds in the medieval culture and economy of the East Slavs in the 10–13th centuries AD
The paper is devoted to a re-examination of the bird remains from the numerous East Slavic settlements (10–13th centuries AD). Species diversity suggests that medieval people in the Eastern Europe used birds for food, falconry, in ritual and, possibly, for aviary specimens and pets. Furthermore, bird feathers were used for preparing arrows. The most popular bird of prey was goshawk. Primary game birds were ducks, geese, swans, common crane and co…
Fishery of Early Slavs in the Dnipro River Middle Region (Based on Materials from Monastyrok Hill-fort)
Based on materials from Monastyrok hill-fort, fishery of the Early Slavs from the Dnipro River (middle region) is analyzed in this paper. A comprehensive study of the circumstances in which ichthyological remains and fishing tackle were uncovered, as well as the comparative analysis of the latter was conducted. As a result, a conclusion is made that the fish-hooks belong to the Early Slavonic period of the hill-fort. In addition, owing to the wor…
Paleoenvironment of the medieval settlement Hodosivka-Roslavske (11/12–14th cent. CE, Ukraine)
Beads of the Wielbark Culture from Khrinnyky
In 2016, a research of Khrinnyky 1 site in Rivne region was continued (fig. 1; 9). In particular, an object 27, determined as a dwelling of Wielbark culture (fig. 2), was investigated. The dwelling was dated by stages С2—С3 (230—330 CE) according to data of its ceramic complex (fig. 3, tab. 1). An interesting set of finds, carried out due to water flotation of the bottom filling of the object, was obtained. It could be a part of bead stringing or…
Animal remains from Neolithic settlements of the Middle Dnieper area (Ukraine)
The paper deals with the role of different branches of economy in the life of Neolithic people in Eastern Europe (within the Middle Dnieper area). For this purpose, analysis of the osteological and malacological materials was made, and manufacturing bones and other auxiliary finds were used. The studied settlements (Surskyi Island, Shulaiv Island, Vovnigi, and Buz'ki) were found on small islands and banks of the Dnieper River in Ukraine and excav…
Animal remains from the late medieval Chornobyl hillfort (12–13th cent. AD) in Ukraine
Quaternary megafauna from the Dnieper alluvium near Kaniv (central Ukraine)
Synergetic-Informational Methodology of Translation Analysis
Introduction. Given the systems approach currently used in many modern studies in various disciplines, there is a need to consider language as a complex multilevel system consisting of many subsystems as its components that exist, function and evolve together. Purpose. Analysis of existing theories and practices using the synergetic-information method and the method of comparative analysis in the translation of special texts. Determining the plac…
Pleistocene palaeoenvironments in the Lower Volga region (Russia)
Browsers, grazers or mix-feeders? Study of the diet of extinct Pleistocene Eurasian forest rhinoceros Stephanorhinus kirchbergensis (Jäger, 1839) and woolly rhinoceros Coelodonta antiquitatis (Blumenb…
Middle Pleistocene fauna and palaeoenvironment in the south of Eastern Europe
Upper Pleistocene remains of Bison priscus Bojanus, 1827 from Biśnik Cave (Middle Palaeolithic) and their significance for stratigraphy and palaeoecology
Biochronological scheme of the Quaternary of the south of Eastern Europe and its substantiation based on arvicoline teeth morphometrics
Fishes in the economy of Ancient Greek colonies (600 BC – 300 AD) on the Northern Black Sea Coast – new touches to an old portrait
The article presents the results of a thorough study of fish remains recovered during the excavations of three ancient Greek cities (Olbia, Berezan and Chornomorka) in the northern part of the Black Sea coast. These materials are dated in the range of 600 BC – 300 AC (in the case of Olbia and Berezan), and 500–400 BC for Chornomorka. Fish bones were processed for the identification of species used by the inhabitants of these ancient cities for fo…
Chronology and distribution of Central and Eastern European Pleistocene rhinoceroses (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae) – A review
Sturgeons in materials from archaeological sites of Ukraine
The article presents a critical review of all published data on findings of the skeletal elements of sturgeons (Acipenseridae) during archaeological excavations conducted in the territory of Ukraine. Sturgeon remains are present in materials from 41 archaeological sites, the age of which covers the stage from the Neolithic (4 kyr bc ) up to the Modern Period (17th century ad ). Five species ( Acipenser gueldenstaedtii , Acipenser nudiventris , Ac…
Birds of prey in the historical past of Eastern Europe
Fish and fishing in the medieval Wrocław (Poland)
Atlas for the Identification of Sturgeon Species of Europe by Skeletal Elements and Implications for Its Use in Archaeozoology
This paper presents a comprehensive photographic atlas for the identification of sturgeon species in Europe based on skeletal elements. The atlas aims to facilitate accurate species identification of sturgeons from archaeological sites across Europe by providing photographs of key skeletal elements and main body measurements. These data were collected from examinations of 42 specimens representing eight sturgeon species and two intergeneric hybri…
The use of animals by inhabitants of the Medzhybizh Castle (Ukraine) in the 12th–19th centuries CE
Geography (18 works) · Biology (17 works) · Archaeology (16 works) · Ecology (14 works) · Fishery (9 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 works) · Fish (8 works) · Geology (8 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (8 works) · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies (7 works)