Vitalii Rud
Address: Kyiv, Ukraine
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We present a comprehensive data-based characterization of the subsistence economy of Chalcolithic Cucuteni-Trypillia societies (CTS) on the Moldovian and Suceava plateaus and the Podolian and the Dnieper uplands. This study is based on a quantitative evaluation of archaeobotanical samples from 34 settlement sites, with a focus on Trypillia mega-sites and on stable isotopic analysis of ancient crop residues. The isotopic analysis allows us to identify specific cultivation strategies, which show a close relationship with animal husbandry for manure. We describe the economy of the Trypillia mega-sites as having been based on an elaborate agricultural system, in which the inhabitants knew how to grow crops that could withstand the ecological constraints of growth, especially along the forest steppe ecotone. We also argue that the agglomeration of greater population densities at these mega-sites contributed to landscape change from woodland and forest to open grassland and steppe. Following on from this, we suggest that cultivation practices of the CTS were important in the establishment of the present-day cultural steppe in this region.
Age Komarow culture cemetery in Bukivna, in the Upper Dniester Basin (Ukraine), in
order to demonstrate the potential of incorporating geophysical image analysis, excavations
and sedimentological studies towards identifying subterranean funerary
architecture. The magnetometer prospection of the Bukivna necropolis revealed the
presence of a specific dipolar anomaly within the extent of a double barrow. The
excavations uncovered burnt wooden-clay constructions related to mortuary houses.
The sedimentological samples collected from the features below the mound provided
data for the increased ferrous content. Another double barrow located in the
Pidhoroddia cemetery was prospected by means of magnetometry, which did not
reveal any similar anomaly within the magnetometry plan, thus providing evidence
for a possible lack of discussed mortuary structure.
We present a comprehensive data-based characterization of the subsistence economy of Chalcolithic Cucuteni-Trypillia societies (CTS) on the Moldovian and Suceava plateaus and the Podolian and the Dnieper uplands. This study is based on a quantitative evaluation of archaeobotanical samples from 34 settlement sites, with a focus on Trypillia mega-sites and on stable isotopic analysis of ancient crop residues. The isotopic analysis allows us to identify specific cultivation strategies, which show a close relationship with animal husbandry for manure. We describe the economy of the Trypillia mega-sites as having been based on an elaborate agricultural system, in which the inhabitants knew how to grow crops that could withstand the ecological constraints of growth, especially along the forest steppe ecotone. We also argue that the agglomeration of greater population densities at these mega-sites contributed to landscape change from woodland and forest to open grassland and steppe. Following on from this, we suggest that cultivation practices of the CTS were important in the establishment of the present-day cultural steppe in this region.
Age Komarow culture cemetery in Bukivna, in the Upper Dniester Basin (Ukraine), in
order to demonstrate the potential of incorporating geophysical image analysis, excavations
and sedimentological studies towards identifying subterranean funerary
architecture. The magnetometer prospection of the Bukivna necropolis revealed the
presence of a specific dipolar anomaly within the extent of a double barrow. The
excavations uncovered burnt wooden-clay constructions related to mortuary houses.
The sedimentological samples collected from the features below the mound provided
data for the increased ferrous content. Another double barrow located in the
Pidhoroddia cemetery was prospected by means of magnetometry, which did not
reveal any similar anomaly within the magnetometry plan, thus providing evidence
for a possible lack of discussed mortuary structure.
archaeological fieldwork on the right bank of riv.
Sinukha (Novoarkhangelskiy district Kirovohrad
region), including information of four new sites of
Tripillya culture.
part of the settlement were excavated. Cultural layer
included small number of burnt clay fragments with
plant admixture, pottery scatters and huge amount of
shreds. Remains of platform were found in each
structure.
co-authored with Knut Rassmann, Mariana Vasilache, Mariana Sirbu, Vitalii Rud, Kai Radloff, Andreea Vornicu-Terna