ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN VOLHYNIA (4th–11th Centuries)

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dc.contributor.authorKrysak Andrii Vasylovych
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-22T09:53:08Z
dc.date.available2026-06-22T09:53:08Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionThis study allows us to draw a number of general conclusions regarding the nature and characteristics of the Christianization process in Volhynia based on archaeological evidence. First, the study of material remains convincingly demonstrates that the penetration of Christian elements into the cultural space of Volhynia occurred long before the official baptism of Rus’ in 988. The earliest fragmentary evidence dates to the 4th–6th centuries and is associated with trade and cultural contacts with the late antique world and the zone of Byzantine influence. This supports the view that Christianization was an organic, gradual process rather than an abrupt event. Second, analysis of the artifacts allows us to identify three chronologically sequential stages: isolated influences (4th–6th centuries), the formation of preconditions (7th–9th centuries), and institutionalization (10th–11th centuries). Each of these stages is characterized by a specific set of archaeological markers reflecting the deepening integration of the new religious paradigm into social and cultural life.
dc.description.abstractThe article presents a comprehensive study of archaeological monuments reflecting the spread of early Christianity in Volhynia during the 4th–11th centuries. The study addresses the need to reconstruct the regional characteristics of Christianization in the context of active transformation of East Slavic identity, as well as the need for reliable methodological criteria for attributing transitional-period monuments. Three main categories of sources are analysed: remains of cult buildings, burial complexes, and artefacts decorated with Christian symbols. Particular attention is devoted to problems of interpretation and attribution of archaeological materials, as well as to the coexistence of pagan and Christian elements. The methodological framework combines archaeological, comparative-historical, and cultural-anthropological approaches. Three chronological stages of the penetration of Christian elements are identified: 4th–6th c. (sporadic influences), 7th–9th c. (formation of preconditions), and 10th–11th c. (institutionalization). The key role of Volhynia as a crossroads of Byzantine, Central European, and Kyivan Rus’ influences is established. It is emphasized that the Christianization process was prolonged and uneven, and that religious syncretism persisted long after the official baptism of Rus’
dc.identifier.urihttps://irlykhuml.univer.km.ua/handle/123456789/2149
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSWorldJournal
dc.titleARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN VOLHYNIA (4th–11th Centuries)
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