Count A.S. Uvarov and the First Russian Archaeological Dictionary

Kokorina Y. G., Vagabov M. M., Rogozhkin V. A., Öztürk M.

RUSSIAN HISTORICAL JOURNAL BYLYE GODY, cilt.17, sa.3, ss.1197-1206, 2022 (ESCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.13187/bg.2022.3.1197
  • Dergi Adı: RUSSIAN HISTORICAL JOURNAL BYLYE GODY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, American History and Life, Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1197-1206
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This article is devoted to the page of the history of Russian archeology, which, in our opinion, is undeservedly forgotten – the compilation of the first archaeological dictionary in Russia. It was initiated by the Chairman of the Moscow Archaeological Society, Count A.S. Uvarov. The analysis of his contribution to the compilation of the dictionary makes it possible to highlight the features of this unique personality from a new side, which usually escapes the attention of researchers: to show Count A.S. Uvarov as a lexicographer. This is the novelty of this work. Analysis of the participation of Count A.S. Uvarov in the preparation of the dictionary and a detailed review of the articles that he wrote, allow us to reveal the features of the scientist's talent as a historian. His dictionary entries are characterized by extensive use of historical sources, quoting them in the original, knowledge of modern Russian and foreign literature, and the ability to work with a bibliographic apparatus. Count A.S. Uvarov, as an archaeologist, carefully works with pictorial sources, applies statistical methods, combines various groups of sources – written, ethnographic, archaeological. Special mention should be made of the high linguistic competence of A.S. Uvarov, which manifested itself in the competent organization of dictionary entries with an indication of etymology, including in ancient and foreign languages, conducting real etymological research, bringing synonyms, analyzing the writing of ancient fonts. As a result, we see the personality of a unique scientist who understood the need for terminological work and competently conducts it. This experience is also useful for modern archaeologists. Keywords: history of archeology, archaeological terminology, lexicography, Count A.S. Uvarov.