Complex Approach to Studying Megalitic Heritages

During complex researches the megalitic objects are considered as elements of information life support system of the ancient person, navigation, cult, memorial, etc. appointments. At different stages of development of a civilization the semantic dominant of honoring of megalits changed, but invariable there was a link of times and generations, respect for ancestors which provides forward development of society. As a rule, megalits name the large stones used by the person. Authors offer algorithm of complex researches megalitic the monuments, developed on objects of Southern Siberia and Leningrad region. Thus experience of the Russian and West-European scientists is taken into account. Among geographical methods it is possible to allocate 5 basic: topographical, cartographical, space, landscape and toponymics. Astronomical, metrological, sacral and aesthetic aspects of studying megalits also are considered in the article. Today the increased scientific and tourist interest to objects of an ancient cultural heritage is necessary for combining with interdisciplinary scientific researches and measures of the state protection. It is possible, that the experience made in objects natural and a cultural heritage will prompt mankind of a way of an exit from ecological, economic and spiritual crisis.

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