Review to the book of V.K. Merts “Brief history of development of material culture in the Pavlodar Irtysh Region”. Pavlodar: S. Toraigyrov Pavlodar State University, 2019. 142 p.

Abstract

The monograph consists of Introduction, 11 chapters corresponding to the chronological periodization of the studied and presented in the content sites located in the region, the list of references. The scientific work sums up the results of scientific research foreign publications. The main results of the comprehensive study of the archaeological sites are based on the discoveries and studies of Victor K. Merts, the monograph’s author, experienced and professional scientist, who dealt many years to the research in the Pavlodar Irtysh Region.
The breadth of scientific knowledge of the publication’s author allowed to develop a special approach to the study of entire groups of sites is reflected in the text of the publication, meticulously executed graphic, photographic and cartographic illustrations. Of great interest is the ability to recognize the landscape features of the occurrence of certain sites and their documentary photo support, which together with their description provides a wide range of readers the opportunity to be acquainted and understand the peculiarities of cultural development of population in a particular era.