Press release of the 3rd educational seminar for young researchers
On November 28-29, the 3rd educational seminar on archaeology for young researchers "Archaeological Medzhibizh: on the agenda is not only a shovel..." was held. The seminar was held in in a mixed (face-to-face and online) format within the framework of the program "Days of Science-2025" in the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh": ARCHAEOLOGY".
The event was organized The State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh", the regional center of research projects of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh", the scientific research project "Terr AmadocIAE", Khmelnytskyi Regional Public Organization "Permanent Archaeological Expedition "Medzhibizh-2000" with the support and participation of the Department of Archaeology of the Early Slavs of the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; the Department of Archaeology and Museology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; the Department of Archaeology of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"; the Department of History, Archaeology and Tourism of the Volodymyr Dal East Ukrainian National University; the Department of Archaeology, Special Historical and Legal Disciplines of the Ivan Ohienko Kamyanets-Podilskyi National University; the Department of History of Ukraine, Archaeology and Special Branches of Historical Sciences of the Volodymyr Hnatyuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University, the Department of Social Disciplines of the Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy and Department of National and Foreign History of the Horlivka Institute of Foreign Languages of the Donbas State Pedagogical University.
On November 28, the seminar was opened with a plenary session. The seminar participants were welcomed by: PO.G. from Ogorets – Head of the Organizing Committee of “Days of Science-2025” at the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Mezhybizh”: ARCHAEOLOGY, Director of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Mezhybizh”; Brovender Y. M. – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of History, Archaeology and Tourism of the Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University; Dokashenko G. P. – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Domestic and Foreign History of the Horlivka Institute of Foreign Languages of the Donbas State Pedagogical University; Kubliy M. V. – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Research Fellow at the Department of Bioarchaeology of the Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology of the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Assistant Professor at the Department of Archaeology and Museology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; Ryzhov S. M.. – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Archaeology and Museology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; Semenchuk S. O. – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Social Disciplines of the Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy, Head of Archaeological Practice; Strotsen B.S.. – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Senior Researcher of the Department of Regional Archaeology of the State Enterprise “Research Center “Protective Archaeological Service of Ukraine” of the Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine, Lecturer of the Department of History of Ukraine, Archaeology and Special Branches of Historical Sciences of the Volodymyr Hnatyuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University; Nadvirnyak O.V. – coordinator of the “Terra Amadociae” project, executive secretary of the regional center for research projects of the DIKZ “Mezhybizh”, research associate of the archaeology sector of the DIKZ “Mezhybizh”.
The seminar was held within the framework of three thematic blocks. In the work of the thematic block "To the results of the study of the territory of Medzhybozh, Medzhybizh Castle and Medzhybizh archaeological microregion in the seasons 2021-2025." (moderator of the thematic block O.G. Pohorilets) presentations and reports were made by seven speakers who study or work at the Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy, the Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University, the Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, the Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, the Ivan Ohienko Kamianets-Podilskyi National University, and the Mezhybizh State Historical and Cultural Reserve.
To participate in the work of the thematic block "General and Specific: Problems of Theory and Practice of Archaeological Research" (moderator of the thematic block V. S. Vetrov) were joined by nine more young researchers with presentations and reports, who, in addition to the aforementioned institutions, represented the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, the Central Ukrainian National Technical University, the Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, and the Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine.
On November 29, the seminar continued within the framework of the thematic block "To the funds of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh" (moderator of the thematic block O.V. Nadvirnyak). Ten participants of the event gave reports and presentations. Of particular interest was the speechHmelyk Vladislava – 3rd year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Social and Linguistic Communication (Department of Domestic and Foreign History) of the Horlivka Institute of Foreign Languages of the State Higher Educational Institution “Donbass State Pedagogical University” on the topic "Medal-like pendants from demonetized Roman denarii (collection of DIKZ "Mezhybizh"). We sincerely congratulate our student on her successful performance at such a prestigious scientific gathering, which brought together participants from almost all of Ukraine. Following the results of the thematic blocks, there was an active discussion of the presentations and reports presented.
The seminar continued with a round table discussion: "On the agenda is not only a shovel...: plans and tasks of the archaeological season MEDZH-026"The seminar participants were joined in the roundtable discussion by Pohorilets O.G. – Director of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Mezhybizh”, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of “Days of Science-2025” at the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Mezhybizh”: ARCHAEOLOGY; Kostenko I.M. – restorer of the 2nd category, head of the restoration center of the State Conservation and Conservation Museum "Mezhybizh" and other participants of the seminar.
The head of the archaeology sector of the Mezhybizh State Archaeological Research Center informed those present about the plans for archaeological work and the continuation of research on the territory of Medzhybizh, Medzhybizh Castle and Medzhybizh archaeological microregion in the 2026 season. V.S. Vetrov.
The seminar participants were invited to present new publications and editions:
- Archaeological Medzhibizh: from the Lower Paleolithic to the Early Modern Period. 2025. Materials of the educational seminar on archaeology for young researchers. Medzhybizh. November 17-18, 2023 / Editor-in-chief O.V. Nadvirnyak. In print.
- Gavrylenko I., Kuryatenko K.. 2024. A treasure trove of bronze artifacts from the vicinity of the village of Klivodyn in Bukovina. Archaeology of Bukovina: achievements and prospects: Abstracts of the VIII International Scientific Seminar (Chernivtsi, December 6, 2024). – Chernivtsi: Tekhnodrukt, 2024. – 226 p.
- Empires and Barbarians. 2024. Collection of scientific works to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Oleg Mykhailovych Prykhodnyuk / Editor-in-chief A.Skyb. Kyiv: Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine – 336 p.
- Oleksandr Nadvirnyak and Oleh Pohorilets. 2025. Technological variety of methods used in the production of cast copies of Roman denarii on the territory of the Chernyakhiv culture between the middle Dniester and Southern Bug, in: Counterfeits, Imitations, and Copies of Roman Imperial Denarii, ed. by Arkadiusz Dymowski and Kyrylo Myzgin, Warsaw Studies in Archaeology, 8 (Brepols Publishers nv, Turnhout), pp. 155-168.
- Life, O., Myzgin, K., Nadvirnyak, AT., Pohorilets, AT. 2025. Elemental composition of cast copies of denarii and related production waste from Ukraine determined using PIXE and XRF methods, in: Counterfeits, Imitations, and Copies of Roman Imperial Denarii, ed. by Arkadiusz Dymowski and Kyrylo Myzgin, Warsaw Studies in Archaeology, 8. (Brepols Publishers nv, Turnhout), pp. 169-179.
- Pohorilets` About, Nadvirnyak About. Distribution of cast copies of Roman denomination in the "barbarian" territories of South-Eastern Europe. Same aspects. Proceedings of the XVI International Numismatic Congress, 11–16.09.2022, Warsaw, Vol. II: Roman Numismatics. Circulation (Brepols Publishers nv, Turnhout), pp. 803-812.
- Vetrov V., Bondar K., Polyachenko E., Cherkes S. Geophysical and archaeological research on the northern wall of Medzhybizh Castle. Archaeology & Fortification : scientific collection / editors: O. O. Svyrydyuk (chairman) and others. Kamianets-Podilskyi : FOP Pankova A. S., 2025. Issue 2. p.153-156
- Treasures from the depths of Amadoka. 2025. Annotated bibliographic index and collection of publications to the 65th anniversary of the birth of Oleksandr Nadvirnyak /compiled by I. Zapadenko, ed. O. Pohorilets, scientific ed. V. Baydych. Medzhybizh: State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh". – 143 p.
During the summing up of the 3rd educational seminar on archaeology for young researchers "Archaeological Medzhibizh: on the agenda - not only a shovel...", an active exchange of views on the work of the seminar took place.
In turn, the head of the organizing committee of "Days of Science-2025" at the Mezhybizh State Research and Development Center: ARCHAEOLOGY; Director of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh" Pohorilets O.G. thanked the seminar participants for their fruitful work, for their interesting and relevant reports and presentations, and wished them a successful winter session. He expressed his gratitude Yu.M. Brovenderu, G.P. Dokashenko, M.V. Kubliu, S.M. Ryzhov, S.O. Semenchuk, B.S. Stroceniu for active participation in the seminar, for supporting its participants and the organizing committee, and also invited to participate in the archaeological season of MEDZH-26 and the next one - the IV seminar of young researchers.
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Some participants took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the seminar in person, while others took advantage of the opportunity to participate online.
Based on the results of the work, a specialized collection of materials from the reports of the participants of the III seminar is being prepared for publication.
Just a few touches to remember: 28-29.11.2025
Only over time do we begin to pay attention to the small details in the photos. What seemed to us insignificant, not worth paying attention to, gains weight and becomes important... And only over time do we begin to regret that mundanity, the moments that are already in the past.
November 28. 11:05. Medzhibizh.
Plenary session
III Seminar of Young Researchers.
Head of the Organizing Committee of the "Days of Science-2025" at the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh": ARCHAEOLOGY, Director of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh" Pohorilets O.G..: "...For you, everything is just beginning..."
November 28.
DIKZ "Mezhibizh",
Hetman Hall. Flight Control Center (sorry) – presentations.
O.V. Nadvirnyak with younger colleagues – 4th year undergraduate students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Lisa Nitchenko and Ivanka Gavrylenko. In touch Khmelnytskyi – presentation Ilya HutsulaBehind the scenes with the camera – Kateryna Kuryatenko.
November 28.
DIKZ "Mezhibizh",
Hetman Hall. "CUP".
In touch – Kamianets-Podilskyi. Yuri Pavlynsky can be considered a "veteran" not only of our seminars. Behind his shoulders is a bachelor's degree from the Ivan Ohienko Kyiv National University. Today, Yurko is already preparing to defend his master's thesis.
November 29.
Kyiv in online.
Presentation Andriy Slavinsky –third-year undergraduate student at Volodymyr Dahl SNU. Scientific advisor of the presenter Y.M. Brovender He is probably no less worried than Andriy.
November 29.
Kyiv is online again.
IN Vlady Khmelyk – 3rd year undergraduate students of the Gorlovka Institute of Foreign Languages of the State Higher Educational Institution of the State Pedagogical University of the People's Republic of China also made their debut at the seminar: "Medal-shaped pendants from demonetized Roman denarii (collection of the Mezhybizh Historical and Cultural Heritage Center). Counted!
November 29.
Khmelnytskyi on-line.
Head of the archaeology sector of the Mezhybizh State Archaeological Research Center V.S. Vetrov – about plans to continue researching the territory of Medzhyboz, Medzhybizh Castle and Medzhybizh archaeological microregion in the 2026 season: "So, colleagues - shall we dig?"
…Everything is just beginning. Winter will pass… Spring… Summer will come. And we hope for new meetings, for new discoveries. Medzhybizh is waiting for you.
Organizing Committee "Days of Science-202"5» in the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh": ARCHEOLOGY".
