Mykhailo Hrushevsky and formation of archaeological science at Shevchenko Scientific Society

Authors

  • Володимир Петегирич I. Kripyakevich Institute of Ukrainian Studies NAS of Ukraine

Keywords:

M. Hrushevsky, Shevchenko Scientific Society, formation of archaeological science

Abstract

The role of M. Hrushevsky in the formation of archaeological science at ShSS is highlighted at the article. The scientist initiated field archaeological researches, carried out scientific-theoretical interpretation of archaeological sources. Great attention was paid by M. Hrushevsky to preservation and popularization of archaeological heritage. He started the creation of the archaeological department of the Museum of ShSS. Transformations of the Society into an all-Ukrainian institution, establishment of cooperation between scientists and archaeologists on both sides of the border, contacts with scientists from other countries, the exchange by literature were also the merit of the scientist. Activity of M. Hrushevsky created the foundations of archaeological science at the Society, which were continued and developed by such well-known scientists as F. Vovk, B. Janusz, V. Hrebenyak, J. Pasternak, Y. Polyansky, L. Chykalenko, O. Kandyba and many others. They, like M. Hrushevsky, entered their names into the history of Ukrainian archeology forever.

Published

2019-08-05

How to Cite

Mykhailo Hrushevsky and formation of archaeological science at Shevchenko Scientific Society. (2019). The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series History, 54, 143-156. https://periodicals.karazin.ua/history/article/view/13626