Kuialnyk_crosses

This Zenodo record is part of the XRculture open dataset release (Deliverable D2.2 – “New and improved 3D models for CH artefacts”) and provides a curated subset of 24 digitised cultural heritage objects from the Catalogue of Kuialnyk Crosses, created in 2024 in Odesa, Ukraine. The Kuialnyk Cemetery in Odesa is the largest preserved Cossack cemetery in Ukraine, a historical site dating from the second half of the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. The digitisation was a part of the Museum of UA Victory, supported by EU4Culture. MOUV initiative aims to preserve in 3D the evidence of the Russian invasion and represent objects of historical importance which suffered or changed their function drastically in Ukraine. The Kuialnyk_Crosses collection is contributed by Pixelated Realities PO (Ukraine), based on a dedicated data-sharing agreement with INCEPTION. The dataset supports the project objective of enriching the European data space for cultural heritage with reusable, high-quality 3D content, including improved models, and is published with versioning to allow progressive updates over time. The record includes the digital 3D assets, alongside essential technical documentation and metadata needed for discovery and reuse.