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Petro Tarasenkos indėlis į Lietuvos piliakalnių pažinimą
The Contribution of Petras Tarasenka to the Knowledge of Lithuanian Hillforts

Author(s): Jurgita Viršilienė
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Cultural history
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Petras Tarasenka; Hillforts; Archaeology; Archaeological research; Cultural heritage protection; Fiction literature;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to evaluate the contribution of Lithuanian archaeologist, military officer, and writer Petras Tarasenka (1892–1962) to the exploration of hillforts. It reveals the methods employed by Tarasenka to make hillforts culturally significant heritage sites within society. The article is based on the latest historiography, archival data, and analysis of Tarasenka’s fictional works. Historical, analytical, descriptive, statistical, and content analysis methods were employed in its preparation. Three interrelated directions within Tarasenka’s work in the field of hillfort exploration are distinguished: data collection and protection, research, and popularisation. The article uncovers how Tarasenka’s approach to hillforts can apply to other forms of heritage.

  • Issue Year: 128/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 32-54
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Lithuanian