Degree of archaeological research of the Kaniv local group of the Cucuteni-Trypillia cultural complex based on recent fieldwork
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Abstract. The purpose of the article is to characterize the history of field research on the Kaniv local group of the Cucuteni-Trypillia cultural complex since the 1990s and to analyze its current degree of archaeological research. Scientific novelty. The article highlights the process of the source base accumulation on the Kaniv local group of the Cucuteni-Trypillia cultural complex during surveys and excavations in the 1990s–2000s. For the first time, the state of its field research in the 2010s–2020s is characterized. Data on the time of discovery, number, and area of currently known sites reliably or preliminarily attributed to the Kaniv local group are summarized. The degree of its archaeological research is analyzed according to several parameters using a hexagonal grid and kernel density estimation, and the results are interpreted. The representativeness of the available source base and the prospects for further research are determined. Algorithms for creating the corresponding maps in a geographic information system are described. Conclusions. Systematic study and fieldwork at sites of the Kaniv local group of the Cucuteni-Trypillia cultural complex began only in the 1990s. The work of researchers from several institutions, in particular E. Ovchynnykov, made it possible to significantly expand the map of Trypillia settlements in the region and to accumulate sufficient data for their comprehensive characterization. In contrast, in the 2010s–2020s, the intensity of research significantly decreased, and no new excavations were conducted, although the discovery of sites continues. Сoncentrations of known settlements are distinguished in the Vilshanka river basin, the Lower Porossia region, and around Kaniv, separated by areas where Trypillia sites are almost absent. This indicates an uneven degree of archaeological research and makes it possible to outline priority directions for future fieldwork. At the same time, general trends in the spatial distribution of the currently available source base indicate its significant potential and representativeness for analysis.
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