Baltic-Pontic Studies, 2016, vol. 21
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Item Research in the central part of Severynivka hillfort (quadrats F80, F90, G71, G81)(Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (Poznań). Instytut Prahistorii Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (Poznań). Instytut Wschodni, 2016-10) Shelekhan, Oleksandr; Lifantii, Oksana; Boltryk, Yuriy; Ignaczak, Marcin; Sheyko, IraThe article deals with excavations in the central part of Severynivka hillfort. In the mentioned area there was found and studied a part of the large multi ‑layered complex, which is considered as the remains of probable public worship structure. in the complex filling there were revealed numerous finds of wares, including a number of complete ta ‑bleware and miniature forms, tools, jewelry and weapons. Also there were traced the tracks of rites administering that is recorded by the physical layout of objects in the complex and a female jaw find.Item The fortresses of Ukraine. The builders of early iron age strongholds in Podolia(Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (Poznań). Instytut Prahistorii Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (Poznań). Instytut Wschodni, 2016-10) Ignaczak, Marcin; Boltryk, Yuriy; Shelekhan, Oleksandr; Lifantii, Oksana; Olędzki, Łukasz; Tokarczuk, AgnieszkaThe most challenging question regarding the defensive settlements of the Pontic forest ‑steppe is the reason behind their construction at all and size. The most frequent interpretations centre around two questions: were they to protect from external threats (i.e. the nomads) or were they the result of a carefully planned construction strategy related to the economic and social pressure from the Greek colonies in the Black Sea region? it is also possible that both explanations are true.