Participation of the Historical Society of Nestor-Chronicler in the work of the XII Archaeological congress in Kharkov

The article based on a thorough study of sources highlights the role of Historical Society of Nestor-Chronicler in the organization and work of the XII Archaeological Congress in Kharkiv in 1902. Issues raised during scientific discussions at the congress led to the development of domestic archaeological science for the next decades. The congress had a great scientific and social significance. The reports made by the delegates from the Historical Society concerned current issues of history and archeology. Special merit in conducting of the congress belongs to the prominent Ukrainian historian and archaeologist, member of of Historical Society of Nestor-Chronicler D.I. Bagalyi, who organized the collection of data for the creation of a complex of archaeological monuments of the Kharkiv province. Not less valuable scientific achievement was the map of coins of the Kharkiv province, created by V.Yu. Danilevich. In addition, it is necessary to note the revolutionary in its content the report of V. Z. Zavitnevich, who is argued, guided by the data of archeology, refuted the concept of "wild Slavic peoples".