Database of engraved archaeological and experimental materials from different setting —
soapstone and sandstone, bone pieces, antlers
Here you can find the complete database of incisions’ cross-section study — traces of various tools on many different surfaces.
The “database” section is arranged as an e-shop, so you are welcome to use numerous filters and criteria to find what you need and compare it to what you study. The complete list of paradata is available for each model — the whole item and a specific cross-section. There are links to the original datasets, which you can download and use.
When using the dataset, please cite
Radchenko et al. 2024. Photogrammetric 3D modelling and experimental archaeology reveals new technological insights into engraved soapstone sinker production in Western Norway (6400-3300 cal. BC)...
About me
Greetings!
My name is Simon Radchenko.
I am an archaeologist and photogrammetrist from Ukraine. This website is one of the deliverables of my postdoc project, focused on methodological solutions for the detailed photogrammetric study of modified archaeological surfaces.
Besides that, I deal with digital cultural heritage preservation and protection in Ukraine. With the NGO “Scientific and Research Lab “Archaїc”, we provide training and resources to cultural heritage experts in Ukraine to ensure we can cope with the terrors and destructions of the war.
Please sign up for my Researchgate, where most of my research updates appear, and explore this website for the materials and details you need. I hope you enjoy it! Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
About the project
This website was created following the project TEMPA-3D, supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe train and mobility actions programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 101153375.
TEMPA-3D is a transdisciplinary project focused on the Mesolithic portable art of Europe. It aims to create a new research subfield by merging two non-invasive and non-destructive techniques — digital photogrammetry and experimental archaeology. While the experimental study will give new data on the details of rock art production, 3D modeling of the experimental specimens allows comparison with the prehistoric engraved stones. This fuse of methodologies reveals how the art was made down to a hand movement.
The project is focused on two case studies — the fragile collection of Mesolithic objects from Norway and the endangered portable rock art collection from Kamyana Mohyla, Ukraine. It aims to digitally preserve and study these unique datasets and apply new methods to show their significance and uniqueness worldwide. Moreover, as the two case studies represent similar economic and societal formations, the project benefits from comparing them to reveal features and similarities of the Late Mesolithic in Northern and South-Eastern Europe.
