
Scythian camp on Khortytsia
2004, 2 min
Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, 2004.
The video shows a Scythian camp in the Khortytsia National Reserve, different plans of stone women, landscapes.
Reference: "Scythian camp" on Khortytsia Island in the Khortytsia National Reserve is an exhibition of stone statues that recreates the memorial traditions of the steppe peoples. It contains stone women from different periods, mainly the Polovtsian period. The sculptures are placed among recreated burial mounds, symbolizing an ancient burial rite. The complex illustrates the role of stone idols in cult practice and as landmarks in the steppe.