Cossacks' artifacts from Khortytsia National Reserve at Khortytsia National Reserve

Archaeological objects at the Khortytsia National Reserve were documented by the members of NGO SLR "Archaic" and the staff of the Reserve. Field capture methodology is based on the SfM photogrammetry with several scenes Artifacts represent various objects of Cossack's time. They mainly attributed to 17th and 18th century, some were discovered during the excavation of Cossacks' military fortresses (such as Kamyanska Sich). Some clay pipes indicate the cultural connections with Turks and a wide spread of the smoking traditions as descpibed in the literature sources on that time. Cossacks were a distinct phenomenon of Ukrainian strive for independence and bearers of Ukrainian national narrative. Preserving their Legacy is a vital part of protecting Ukrainian cultural identity in the face of Russian tread. Just as cossaks did 300 years age, we now protect our culture from the enemy from the East. Additional Info Link: https://ostriv.org/