Russian historiography traditionally connects the activities of the outstanding Russian historian D.I. Yavornitsky (1855—1940) with the study of the history of the Zaporozhye Cossacks, folklore and ethnography of the population of the Southern Dnieper region. At the same time, the study of the scientist's scientific heritage allows us to talk about him as one of the pioneers of Russian archaeological science. The novelty of this study is due to the choice of this little-known Russian science perspective of the historian's scientific work. The relevance of the work is related to the appeal to the origins of Russian archaeological knowledge, which opens up the possibility of an adequate assessment of its development and the high humanistic message of archaeology as a science. The material for the study of D.I. Yavornitsky's archaeological heritage was his publications in the Russian press before 1917. Their analysis showed that D.I. Yavornitsky made a significant contribution to the methodology of field archaeological research, put forward as a mandatory requirement the maintenance of field documentation, careful layer-by-layer opening of the monument and fixation of the place of discovery. The scientist used not only physical, but also osteological material, was one of the pioneers of the certification of finds. D.I. Yavornitsky was a master of subtle observations and carried out correct historical reconstructions, including on the material of monuments of Central Asia, which was not part of his immediate scientific interests. The scientist considered his archaeological activity as a way of serving the Motherland, which reflected the democratic nature of his beliefs. D.I.'s Yavornitsky's contribution to the development of Russian archaeology as permanent director of the Yekaterinoslav Regional Historical and Archaeological Museum may be a continuation of the topic of this study.
Source: Yulia G. Kokorina, Makhach M. Vagabov, Lyailya G. Khusnutdinova, Utkir I. Abdullaev (2024). D.I. Yavornitsky as an Archaeologist (Pre-Revolutionary Period of Activity). Bylye Gody. 19(2): 726-737
Source web-site: https://bg.cherkasgu.press/journals_n/1717236945.pdf
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