Open AccessLegal aspects of Palaeolithic sites protection in Ukraine
Author(s) -
Anastasiia Shevtsova
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2019.53.10681
Subject(s) - cultural heritage , archaeology , legislation , cultural heritage management , state (computer science) , industrial heritage , work (physics) , history , geography , political science , law , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , algorithm
Despite the fact that Palaeolithic sites in Ukraine are objects of cultural heritage and protected by law, a large number of them is on the verge of total destruction. Organization of the processes of protection and preservation, as well as monitoring of the state of such sites, is based entirely on state legal acts. The Law of Ukraine On the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage defines the protection of the archaeological heritage as a complex of measures carried out in accordance with the legislation by state authorities, enterprises, institutions, organizations, citizens, aimed at keeping records, protection, preservation, proper maintenance, appropriate use, conservation, restoration, rehabilitation and museisation of archaeological heritage objects, as well as dissemination of knowledge about archaeological heritage. A characteristic feature of the objects of the archaeological heritage is the material embodiment of scientific information, which is largely stored in the place of its formation, regardless of the state of preservation. The basis for the protection of the archaeological heritage is its properties, which impose a ban on any work on this area, except for works related to the scientific research of the archaeological heritage. State regulations in the field of cultural heritage regulate relations connected to the protection of the archaeological heritage of Ukraine – an integral part of the cultural heritage of humankind, a vulnerable and non-renewable source of knowledge about the historical past, as well as determine the rights and responsibilities of archaeological heritage researchers. Scientific research of archaeological heritage is the scientific activity aimed at gaining new knowledge about the objects of archaeological heritage, patterns of development of ancient society and man on the basis of the results of the analysis of archaeological materials and documented information (publications, scientific reports, etc.) of archaeological character. It is extremely important to create the necessary conditions for the state to carry out scientific studies of Palaeolithic sites in order to organize a proper regime for their protection in terms of legislation.Key words: site, archaeological heritage, cultural heritage, protection of Palaeolithic sites, law, legal norms.