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Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Anthropology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • High-resolution magnetometry surveys reveal 'mega-structures' in Tripolye giant-settlements (late 5th-4th millennium BCE).
  • These structures are located in prominent public spaces, prompting investigation into their function and societal role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature and function of Tripolye mega-structures.
  • To understand their contribution to the development of social space in Tripolye giant-settlements.
  • To analyze the socio-political integration and decision-making processes they represent.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of new excavation data from Maidanetske, Ukraine.
  • Analysis of a large sample of magnetic survey data from the Carpathian foothills to the Dnieper River region.
  • Comparative analysis with ethnographic contexts of integrative buildings.

Main Results:

  • Tripolye mega-structures are identified as integrative buildings used for ritual, non-ritual activities, decision-making, and surplus management.
  • At least three categories of mega-structures indicate different levels of socio-political integration.
  • The rise of mega-sites correlates with a hierarchical system of integrative buildings, reflecting community fusion.

Conclusions:

  • The hierarchical system of integrative buildings likely reflects the fusion of independent communities into Tripolye giant-settlements.
  • The decline of lower-level integrative buildings suggests a transfer of power to central institutions.
  • The non-acceptance of concentrated power may have contributed to the disintegration of Tripolye giant-settlements around 3600 BCE.