Пам'яткоохоронні студії Іона Винокура на Хмельниччині

Abstract

In the article, attention was paid to the disclosure of the least studied aspect of I. Vynokur’s activity, which is the elucidation of his work in the memorial protection sphere. His cooperation with the Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments since the time of its foundation (1965) was noted. The scientist was an organizer of Kamianets-Podilskyi city centre, entered the board of the regional association and headed the section of archaeology, did the appreciable work in the popularization of architectural monuments and one of the first during the era of “militant atheism” who raised the questions of protection of Ukrainian national religious objects. In 1969 for the purpose of preparation of the list of archaeological sites of Khmelnytsky region and creation of the appropriate catalogue, he initiated the organization of the archaeological expedition, on the basis of which their certification was conducted and the card index was concluded. During his entire scientific career, I. Vynokur replenished museum collections and improved museum work which contributed to museification not only of individual artifacts but also of individual historical objects and complexes. In particular, he actively supported the necessity to create a State historical and architectural reserve in Kamianets-Podilskyi and State historical and cultural reserve “Busha”. Key words: I. Vynokur, archaeology, artifact, preservation of monuments.