Issues related to reconstruction of specialization of organic materials processing industries in the south part of Western Siberia

The issues related to reconstruction of specialization of the most ancient industries are regarded as topical by archeological materials correct interpretation. It is considered especially significant within the final Paleometal period when the foundations of the complex manufacturing economy were being established. Recently, the Siberian archeological literature has been demonstrating a vivid interest in this topic, which is reflected in a whole series of monographs, textbooks and articles by various authors. The authors of these publications pay special attention to the issue of reconstruction of structural elements representing the processing arrangement of such organic materials as timber, bone, horn and leather. This literature detailed analysis allows concluding that the West-Siberian archeology has not reached a research consensus concerning the issues of ancient industries specialization, including certain industrial branches. It is noteworthy that on the whole the Paleoeconomy issues are elaborated for the Siberian territory on a rather low level, which promotes various developments in this area that are frequently implemented without any consideration of the world experience in this sphere. It is also related to several recently published articles lacking a satisfactory study of research methodology and application of certain epochal analogues of ancient economic processes. Such publications include only declarative statements relating to the character of structural and organizational processes in the transitional Paleoeconomy, from the Late Bronze Age till the Early Iron Age. In this case the term "industry specialization" is substituted by the expression "industrial specific", which is regarded as a grave methodological error. Another essential problem implies the incorrect data application in respect of planigraphy and the type of certain settled monuments (Zavyalovo-5) by their industrial destination reconstruction. Besides, it is necessary to admit different dynamics of specialization establishment as far as various ancient industries of organic materials (leather, bone, timber) processing are concerned. The controversial character of those issues related to specialization of organic materials processing industries in the Paleometal era (including the transitional period from the Late Bronze Age till the Early Iron Age) is regarded as a large discussion incentive not only for the West-Siberian but also for the Russian archeological science. Within the framework of this direction, it is necessary not only to conduct topic-related seminars but also arrange quite representative scientific events (conferences and symposiums).

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