Ancient Kostyonki sites: the Voronezh region stand reveals the secrets of the Stone Age
The
Voronezh region is a territory with a rich history and glorious traditions. At
the exposition "Region-2030. Platform of the Future" guests can get
acquainted with the main sights, culture and achievements of this distinctive
region of Russia, and even feel the atmosphere of the Kostyonki site with its
hearths, which reveals the secrets of ancient man.
Namely from
the Kostyonki site, a unique archaeological complex located in the Voronezh
region, the acquaintance with the region begins at the display. The
Kostyonkovsko-Borshchevsky complex is a group of Paleolithic sites of ancient
man located in the area of the villages of Kostyonki and Borshchevo. More than
60 Stone Age sites, including 10 multi-layered ones, have been discovered on an
area of only 30 square kilometers.
Two types
of dwellings were found there: elongated structures with hearths along the
longitudinal axis, and round buildings with a central hearth. Mammoth bones,
animal skins, wood, and earthen mounds were used for construction.
The first
site of Kostyonki-1 was discovered in 1879 by archaeologist Ivan Polyakov, and
systematic excavations there began in the 1920s, under the leadership of the
famous Paleolithic researcher Peter Yefimenko.
"The
remains of an ancient man from the Kostyonki-14 site underwent a facial
reconstruction by anthropologist Mikhail Gerasimov, who personally participated
in the excavations. Later, in 1991, the Kostyonki State Archaeological
Museum-Reserve was established there to study and preserve historical monuments,"
the tour guides of the National Centre RUSSIA tell the guests of the Voronezh
region's stand.
The
Voronezh region at the exposition "Region-2030. The Platform of the
Future" is a fascinating journey through the epochs: from the origins of
ancient civilizations to space technologies, from Peter the Great's shipyards
to the peaceful atom. In addition to the archaeological complex
"Kostyonki", guests will get acquainted with the unique frigate
"Goto Predestinatsia", the model of which is the central showpiece of
the stand, IL-96-400M aircraft, and liquid-propellant rocket engines. Besides
that, they will have a chance to learn about one of the first industrial
nuclear power plants of the USSR, the famous "Chernozem monolith",
which used to be the standard of fertile soil some time in the past, and even
about the sweetest bronze kitten living on Lizyukova Street in the capital of
the region.
Guests will
be able to get a closer look at the rich heritage and modern achievements of
the region at the thematic Days of the Voronezh region, which will be held at
the National Centre RUSSIA from 9 to 14 September.
On 25 September, the National Centre RUSSIA hosted the session "Aesthetics, Usability, Meaning. Design for a Competitive State".
Russian Creative Week is the largest forum-festival in the creative economy.
The official website of the National Centre RUSSIA has launched a digital project — a virtual tour of the exposition.
