Serghei Covalenco — the Last Specialist on the Palaeolithic of Moldova (1960–2025)
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding archaeologist S. I. Kovalenko (1960–2025), a researcher of the Paleolithic of Moldova and the south-western part of Eastern Europe. It highlights his work at key Upper Paleolithic sites (Kosoutsy, Rashkov, Brynzeny, Bayraki), his contribution to the study of stratigraphy and lithic industries, as well as to the refinement of their cultural and chronological interpretation. The paper emphasizes his scholarly integrity, professionalism, and personal qualities.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
Biographical and Historical Analysis
Archaeological and Geological Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Stratum plus Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 15–20
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN