Memorial plaque to archaeologist Lysenko appeared in the museum “Berestye”

In Brest on September 18, a memorial plaque was opened at the Berestye Archaeological Museum to archaeologist Peter Lysenko, BelTA reports.

Brest Regional Museum of Local Lore presented a new cultural and educational project - "Berestey Territory. History". Traditions. People. Its first event was dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of the archaeologist Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Peter Lysenko. Thanks to his research, the original location of the ancient Berestye was revealed.

“This is an event that perhaps we are not fully aware of. Brest can be transported to the XIII century at any moment and see how our ancestors lived. For any scientist, great luck is such a discovery, such a sensation. It is also unique that a museum was created on this site, the Brest Regional Museum of Local Lore, a branch of which is the Berestye Archaeological Museum, noted. It's unique in its kind.

In memory of Peter Lysenko, a memorial plaque was opened and the exhibition “The Discoverer” was presented. Visitors can see photos, documents, personal belongings of the archaeologist. Among them is a motorcycle, on which the scientist traveled more than one thousand kilometers in his expeditions. Especially valuable finds are shown: a hat of the XIII century and a mitten. “Such tissue preservation is a rarity in archaeology,” experts noted. The exhibition will run until October 1.

Numerous attempts to identify the original location of Berestye were successful in 1968. Under the leadership of Pyotr Lysenko, excavations were carried out from 1969 to 1981. Archaeologists have found more than 220 wooden buildings of the XI-XIII centuries, three street pavements, palisades, numerous objects of material culture of that time.

Archaeological Museum "Berestye" is very popular among tourists. Every year it is visited by about 100 thousand people.