Spectres of violence
Contemporary archaeology of the Yahidne war crime
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8345880 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Grzegorz Kiarszys (0000-0001-5304-7409, University of Szczecin, corresponding author), Marek Lemiesz (National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 411 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2026.10322 |
| OpenAlex | W7140055372 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This article investigates the 2022 Yahidne war crime, during which Russian forces confined approximately 368 civilians, including 69 children, to the basement of the local school. Drawing on Jacques Derrida’s concept of hauntology, the authors explore satellite images of unfolding events and the enduring material traces of the occupation—drawings, abandoned toys, military rations, propaganda newspapers, spent military equipment and damaged infrastructure. They consider how these traces contribute to processes of collective memory and to the transformation of the site’s significance through public memorialisation, reflecting on the role of contemporary archaeology in documenting and interpreting material legacies of recent conflict
Conflict archaeology · Contemporary history · Historical archaeology · Post-medieval archaeology · Prehistoric archaeology · Spanish Civil War · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Archaeological Research and Protection · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |