Reports of the Laboratory of ancient technologies

9-18

Authors: Yu.A. Titovaa, K.V. Biryulevaa, P.V. Mandrykaa, E.V. Titovb

The article contains the results of researching the pottery formation technology of the UstBelaya, Bobrovka types and vessels that decorated with a «walking» comb stamp. They was found at the site Udachny-14 in Krasnoyarsk. There are presented comparative the characteristics of 28 vessels on the composition of the molding mass and the method for constructing the form. By binocular and petrography analysis revealed four types of feedstock. When preparing the molding masses, mainly simple recipes were used, in which an organic matrix was added to the raw material. When designing vessels, form-models were used. Formation was carried out by patchwork modeling. In the course of the research it was established that for the production of various types of pottery in the preparatory and creative stages of ceramic production, similar technological methods were used. This can be explained by the coexistence of different types of pottery, or by the use same natural resources for a long period of time.

30-43

Authors: T. Nomokonovaa, H.J. McIntyrea, А.V. Plekhanovb, R.J. Loseyc

This article describes results of zooarchaelogical analysis of faunal remains found at medieval settlement Iarte VI in 2013 (Iamal Peninsula, Iamal-Nenets Autonomous Region). We discuss species composition and quantities of animal remains. Further, we provided new data on animal skeletal element representation, bone modification, and age and sex reconstructions. Reindeer consumption was one of the main subsistence activities carried out at the settlement. Hunting of Artic fox and waterfowl, as well as fishing, were also important.

58-66

Authors: M.V. Chirikova

The article presents an overview of the history of archival activity in pre-revolutionary Russia. Based on the available data the author has tried to consider the process of the appearance and development of sphere of archival activity, beginning from the IX to the XIX century. As the state apparatus became more complicated, the document circulation became important, and bureaucratic posts appeared, whose duties included the preservation of the most important papers in the business. Those documents that lost significance for state purposes were gradually destroyed. The situation with the appearance of departmental institutions has improved somewhat, especially in the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior ones. But even in these institutions the period of storage of documents was not unlimited, and archival cases were often destroyed for various reasons. Thus, a colossal array of historically valuable materials was irretrievably lost. Awareness of the need to preserve archival data led to active discussion only in the XIX century. At the turn of the century, the progressive public has stepped up work on the creation of the archives system, there is clearly a need to resolve the archival issue through state reforms. But this problem was solved only in the next century. In addition, the article reflects the complex situation of archives in Siberia by the beginning of the XXth century, as well as the desire of local enthusiasts to change the current situation.