Сакральні графіті з розкопок В. В. Лапіна в Борисфені

Abstract

Стисло розглянуто окремі сакральні графіті та показано перспективність науково-обґрунтованого вивчення всієї колекції написів із розкопок В. В. Лапіна в контексті з апсидним храмом і святилищами в Борисфені.

Regular archaeological research at the eastern coast of the modern Berezan Island (excavation area «O» — «Osnovnyi» («the main»)) in the 1960s — 1980s were headed by V. V. Lapin. They resulted in accumulation of numerous and various materials for the further study of history and culture of Borysthenes at all the stages of its life. For instance, 619 graffiti were recorded during the period of excavations. It should be emphasized that none of excavation areas at Berezan have not presented such a large number of graffiti. 203 graffiti were published already after V. V. Lapin died, and half of them are sacral ones. Only dedicative and marking graffiti are briefly discussed in this paper. In addition, disputable opinions of V. V. Lapin about certain inscriptions and graphic symbols on ostraca are also elucidated, which he interpreted as relics of the surviving writing language leading its roots in the Crete-Mycenaean epoch.