On issue of museumification of archaeological sites
- Authors: Gukemukh I.K.1
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Affiliations:
- Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: Vol 27, No 5 (2025)
- Pages: 285-296
- Section: Historical Sciences
- Submitted: 13.11.2025
- Published: 20.11.2025
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1991-6639/article/view/351237
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.35330/1991-6639-2025-27-5-285-296
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/STDROB
- ID: 351237
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Abstract
The article addresses the issue of preserving and museumifying historical and cultural heritage (HCH) objects in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to the author, modern archeological and museological experience shows that museumification is the most effective way to preserve cultural heritage objects and an essential component of work on fostering patriotism among citizens of the country. The paper considers the basic principles and methods of museumification, as well as the objects in the region that could be museumified and used for educational tourism purposes. The author also provides examples of the destruction of federal monuments and HCH sites due to non-compliance with one or more principles of museumification.
About the authors
I. Kh. Gukemukh
Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Author for correspondence.
Email: IBRAGUK22@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-7908-6463
SPIN-code: 2415-2346
Candidate of Historical Sciences, Researcher, Center for Natural Science
Methods in Archaeology, Anthropology and Archaeography
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