In 1897, amateur archaeologist Vikentiy Khvoyka, familiar to all of us from school years, discovered the Trypillia’s culture, finding several cultural artifacts near the village of Trypillia in the Kyiv region. Further findings of archaeologists revealed that the artifacts in this area are older than previous finds in European archeology by almost 3,000 years.
What have we digitized?
We decided not to stop there and continued to explore the world of Trypillia with the help of modern technologies. With the help of panoramic photography, we will create a virtual tour of the MI KRG “Kyiv Regional Archaeological Museum”, where the finds of Trypillia culture are currently kept. We digitized some of them using photogrammetry technology.
More about artifacts
One of the most interesting artifacts is an anthropomorphic figure of a woman, preserved from 3700-3200 BC. The figurine reflects the image of the virgin goddess and is an important element of Trypillian plastic art. She has large hips, a thin waist, and breasts in the form of small protrusions. Similar figurines, also known as Neolithic Venuses, are found by archaeologists in many primitive settlements. Some of them are very small because they were supposed to fit in your hand and be a talisman. All of them reflect the ideals of female beauty of specific times and peoples and are a symbol of fertility.
Why is this important?
These artifacts were made as early as 4000 BC and are currently very fragile. Digitization allows you to preserve them for future generations and continue research. Studying Trypillia’s culture helps us better understand the life and culture of our ancestors, their traditions, and customs. This is important for the preservation and development of national identity and cultural heritage.
