Archeological Heritage as a Component of Cultural Environment in the Studies of Mid XX – First Half XXI. Questions of Historiography

Introduction. The article is devoted to a historiographical analysis of the study of issues related to the forms and methods of representing the archaeological heritage in tourist and recreational activities. The studies, selected according to the degree of importance, characterize both the general theoretical and practical aspects of the efforts of employees of museum and archival services, the authorities responsible for protection of monuments, the archaeological community, and representatives of the tourism industry both in the overall Eurasian cultural space and in the North Caucasus in particular.

Materials and Methods. The author used such methods as historical-comparative, analytical, method of historical analogies, method of systematization of primary sources. Special attention was paid to the works based on the North Caucasian materials.

Analysis. The article examines the most significant works relevant for the chosen topic, which are grouped into three blocks. They reflect such aspects of the study as the forms of exhibiting the ancient objects, museification and the involvement of archaeologically immovable objects in the overall modern cultural context, the experience of working with the archaeological heritage not only of the European part of Russia, but also publications devoted to the North Caucasus region, summarized and presented in the works of the scientific and local history community, which is the first experience of this kind.

Results. As a result, we concluded that the methods of working with archaeological objects presented in the stable exhibitions of museum collections have been most developed, while their use for the movable exhibitions or museums is not yet in demand. Issues related to the museification of immovable archaeological heritage sites, as well as their protection from anthropogenic stress, are becoming increasingly important. The main problems are the small number of specialized manuals for working with this type of historical sources, as well as the insufficient level of the trainers’ preparedness. 

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