Archaeological Catalogs and Maps of the West of Ukraine

Written, archaeological, and cartographic sources and literature related to the problem of cataloguing and mapping archaeological sites in the West of Ukraine were collected and analyzed. It has been established that archaeological catalogues and maps have a long transformation from the first mentions of sites in chronicles to the modern stage of the development of archaeological science with developed scientific and methodological apparatus, the use of information technologies, and the formation of electronic databases. Five periods of the process of creating archaeological catalogues and maps are distinguished: the oldest catalogues and maps; the beginnings of scientific mapping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; cataloguing and mapping of sites between the World Wars I and II; archaeological catalogues and maps of the second half of the 20th century; cataloguing and mapping of sites in the years of independence. Each of the defined periods is filled with carefully collected materials, their specificity is highlighted, and the gradual expansion and diversification of the spectrum of catalogues and maps of various types of archaeological sites. For the first time, together with well-known universal and thematic catalogues, maps of individual sites, objects, artifacts, and phenomena, archaeological catalogues, and maps of historical cities of the West of Ukraine have been shown. The importance of international cooperation in the study of the archaeological heritage of Ukraine, in particular with the participation of Polish scientific institutions, was emphasized. As a result of such cooperation, many white spots in the basin of the Upper Dnister region were eliminated. The participation of foreign researchers in replenishing catalogues and maps with those materials from the territory of the West of Ukraine, which due to historical circumstances ended up in museum collections outside our country, was noted. Taking into account the growing threat of illegal use of catalogues and maps with detailed localization of archaeological sites, the need to improve Ukrainian site protection legislation considering the norms of international law and the provisions of the European Convention on the Protection of Archaeological Heritage is emphasized. Keywords: West of Ukraine, archaeological sites, artifacts, phenomena, catalogue, map, history of creation

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