Marcin Matera
Biographic Data
| ID | 8834762 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marcin Matera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marcin |
| FAMILY NAME | Matera |
| SIGNATURE | MATERA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Warsaw |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4913-0749 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fishing on the border of the Ancient World
This paper presents an analysis of the environmental conditions for fishing and fish processing in Tanais, southern Russia, on the broader background of the territories surrounding the Sea of Azov. Although historical sources indicate that fishing played a crucial role in the region’s economy during Hellenistic and Roman times, archaeoichthyological sources show that the amount of fish as well as the species represented archaeologically in the ar…
Fishing on the border of the Ancient World
This paper presents an analysis of the environmental conditions for fishing and fish processing in Tanais, southern Russia, on the broader background of the territories surrounding the Sea of Azov. Although historical sources indicate that fishing played a crucial role in the region’s economy during Hellenistic and Roman times, archaeoichthyological sources show that the amount of fish as well as the species represented archaeologically in the ar…
Fish Resource Exploitation at Tanais, Southern Russia, During the Hellenistic and Roman Periods
The ancient town of Tanais was situated on the right bank of the River Don, near its confluence with the Sea of Azov. It was founded in the late first quarter of the third century bc and has been destroyed by the mid‐third century ad . Excavations in trench XXV of western Tanais uncovered remains of a defensive ditch, several Hellenistic pits, and the western part of the town. These structures contained numerous fish remains and fishing artifacts…
The Fortifications of the Late Scythian Settlement at Konsulivske
Konsulivske belongs to the group of Late Scythian hillforts located in the lower Dnipro area. Since 2015, a Ukrainian–Polish archaeological team has been carrying out the investigation of the site. The article presents the results of these studies focused on fortifications of the citadel and the main line of defence
Paleoecological Description of the Konsulivka Hillfort and its Environment
In the article, the first results of paleopedological, palynological and archaeological research of the Konsulivka hillfort of the 1st century BC — 2nd century AD, located on the right bank of the Dnipro River, near Respublikanets village, Beryslav district, Kherson Oblast, are presented. According to the data of interdisciplinary research, the characteristics of the ancient soil are given, and conclusions are drawn about the peculiarities of veg…
Interdisciplinary Research on the Antiquity of the Black Sea. Światowit Supplement Series C
The second volume of series C of supplements to the "Światowit" yearbook, "Pontica and Caucasica", contains 33 papers that present the results of archaeological and interdisciplinary research conducted by scholars from various countries on the Black Sea seaside. Texts are devoted to research issues relating to various chronological periods (from the early stages of Greek colonization in the region to the presence of the Genoese and Ottoman garris…
Using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to document ancient amphora stamps from Tanais, Russia. Reflections on first approach to their digitalisation
The presented paper discusses the use of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) in the process of digitalisation of stamps on Greek amphorae. The 2019 season of Polish excavations at ancient Tanais, Russia yielded twenty eight stamps. Authors of this paper documented each stamp by means of traditional photographic documentation, drawing, stamp rubbing and two RTI models. The aim of this paper is to discuss the possible applications of RTI techn…
Interdisciplinary research on the antiquity of the Black Sea
Noninvasive and Archaeological Research at Late/Post Scythian Konsulivske Hillfort
Presented are the results of aerial photography and geophysical research methods at Konsulivske Late/Post Scythian hill-fort in the Dnipro River lower region. Described in detail is the location archaeological prospecting conducted at the hill-fort dated by the period from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Given are an orthophoto-map and topographical plans of the hill-fort, maps of magnetic anomalies and the results of electrical resista…
«Late Scythian» or «Post-Scythian» Sites of the Lower Dnipro Region
This is a discussion on «Late Scythian» or «Post-Scythian» sites of the Lower Dnipro region. Presented are the arguments for the incorrectness of the term «Late Scythian» with relation to the terminology and the archaeological «filling» of the post-Scythian sites. Listed are the examples of improper dual usage of the term «Late Scythian» to sites of the second half of the 4th and the first half of the 3rd century BC and at the same time to sites …
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«Late Scythian» or «Post-Scythian» Sites of the Lower Dnipro Region
This is a discussion on «Late Scythian» or «Post-Scythian» sites of the Lower Dnipro region. Presented are the arguments for the incorrectness of the term «Late Scythian» with relation to the terminology and the archaeological «filling» of the post-Scythian sites. Listed are the examples of improper dual usage of the term «Late Scythian» to sites of the second half of the 4th and the first half of the 3rd century BC and at the same time to sites …
Noninvasive and Archaeological Research at Late/Post Scythian Konsulivske Hillfort
Presented are the results of aerial photography and geophysical research methods at Konsulivske Late/Post Scythian hill-fort in the Dnipro River lower region. Described in detail is the location archaeological prospecting conducted at the hill-fort dated by the period from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Given are an orthophoto-map and topographical plans of the hill-fort, maps of magnetic anomalies and the results of electrical resista…
Interdisciplinary Research on the Antiquity of the Black Sea. Światowit Supplement Series C
The second volume of series C of supplements to the "Światowit" yearbook, "Pontica and Caucasica", contains 33 papers that present the results of archaeological and interdisciplinary research conducted by scholars from various countries on the Black Sea seaside. Texts are devoted to research issues relating to various chronological periods (from the early stages of Greek colonization in the region to the presence of the Genoese and Ottoman garris…
Using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to document ancient amphora stamps from Tanais, Russia. Reflections on first approach to their digitalisation
The presented paper discusses the use of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) in the process of digitalisation of stamps on Greek amphorae. The 2019 season of Polish excavations at ancient Tanais, Russia yielded twenty eight stamps. Authors of this paper documented each stamp by means of traditional photographic documentation, drawing, stamp rubbing and two RTI models. The aim of this paper is to discuss the possible applications of RTI techn…
Interdisciplinary research on the antiquity of the Black Sea
Paleoecological Description of the Konsulivka Hillfort and its Environment
In the article, the first results of paleopedological, palynological and archaeological research of the Konsulivka hillfort of the 1st century BC — 2nd century AD, located on the right bank of the Dnipro River, near Respublikanets village, Beryslav district, Kherson Oblast, are presented. According to the data of interdisciplinary research, the characteristics of the ancient soil are given, and conclusions are drawn about the peculiarities of veg…
The Fortifications of the Late Scythian Settlement at Konsulivske
Konsulivske belongs to the group of Late Scythian hillforts located in the lower Dnipro area. Since 2015, a Ukrainian–Polish archaeological team has been carrying out the investigation of the site. The article presents the results of these studies focused on fortifications of the citadel and the main line of defence
Fishing on the border of the Ancient World
This paper presents an analysis of the environmental conditions for fishing and fish processing in Tanais, southern Russia, on the broader background of the territories surrounding the Sea of Azov. Although historical sources indicate that fishing played a crucial role in the region’s economy during Hellenistic and Roman times, archaeoichthyological sources show that the amount of fish as well as the species represented archaeologically in the ar…
Fishing on the border of the Ancient World
This paper presents an analysis of the environmental conditions for fishing and fish processing in Tanais, southern Russia, on the broader background of the territories surrounding the Sea of Azov. Although historical sources indicate that fishing played a crucial role in the region’s economy during Hellenistic and Roman times, archaeoichthyological sources show that the amount of fish as well as the species represented archaeologically in the ar…
Fish Resource Exploitation at Tanais, Southern Russia, During the Hellenistic and Roman Periods
The ancient town of Tanais was situated on the right bank of the River Don, near its confluence with the Sea of Azov. It was founded in the late first quarter of the third century bc and has been destroyed by the mid‐third century ad . Excavations in trench XXV of western Tanais uncovered remains of a defensive ditch, several Hellenistic pits, and the western part of the town. These structures contained numerous fish remains and fishing artifacts…
Archaeology (6 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies (4 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · History (4 works) · Marine and environmental studies (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Fish <Actinopterygii> (3 works) · Fishing (3 works)