Archaeological sites of Mohylany group of Early Scythian time in Ternopil region

The article is shaped as a recounting of recently discovered archaeological sites belonging to the distinctive Mohylany group of Early Scythian time in the Ternopil region. It implements technical and scientific documentation of the Ternopil Center for Protection and Research of Cultural Heritage, available data from archival and museum collections, as well as scientific publications. Until the early 1970s, only two settlements with materials of the early Scythian time were known in the Ternopil region. However, over the past 50 years, the surveys and excavations by scientists from various institutions have significantly expanded the source base and supplemented the map with a significant number of newly discovered sites. Much information has not yet been published and remains in they have a form of scientific reports or even the status of unprocessed materials in museum collections. The authors, there possible, summarized all available information on archaeological sites throughout the Ternopil region, which contained materials of the early Scythian time. These include both excavated sites and the ones just recently discovered by surveys. As a result, an updated list of 51 archaeological sites has been compiled, which belong to the Mohylany group of the Early Scythian time. Their location has been clarified and the available amount of materials is highlighted which makes these sites assigned to the relevant cultural group. Key words: Early Iron Age, Mohylany group of archaeological sites, Early Scythian time, settlement, Ternopil Center for Protection and Research of Cultural Heritage

Archaeology · Cultural heritage · Documentation · Excavation · Geography · Human settlement · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Historical and Archaeological Studies · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts