Serhiy Razumov¶
Serhiy Mykolaiovych Razumov — Candidate of Historical Sciences, archaeologist, and a specialist in the study of flint industries, primary knapping, and the traceological (use-wear) analysis of stone and flint tools of the Bronze Age and early Iron Age.
Overview¶
Serhiy Razumov specializes in the study of the manufacturing techniques and functional purpose of flint artifacts. He is a co-author of the monograph From Bronze to Iron: The Economy of the Inhabitants of the Inkerman Valley (Ot bronzy k zhelezu: khozyaystvo zhiteley Inkermanskoy doliny) (2016).
Key Details / Subtopics¶
- Study of the flint complex of Uch-Bash: Conducted a systematic analysis and traceological study of flint products from the Uch-Bash settlement (Chapter 3, Section 2).
- Identification of functional groups: Distinguished flint sickle inserts (over 20% of tools), saws for working bone and wood, the finest specimens of bow drills for woodworking and shipbuilding, as well as strike-a-light flints for making fire.
Sources and Links¶
- Monograph From Bronze to Iron: The Economy of the Inhabitants of the Inkerman Valley (Ot bronzy k zhelezu: khozyaystvo zhiteley Inkermanskoy doliny) — The primary source on the study of the flint tools of Uch-Bash.
- Uch-Bash — The site under study.
- The Transition from the Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age in Crimea — A description of changes in the flint and stone industry.
- Evelina Kravchenko — Co-author and project leader.