Archaeological naming and cataloging deemed whimsical

Archaeological naming and cataloging deemed whimsical. Dragois Suovich gave whimsical names to sculptures: 'Mermaid Shaman', 'Lady of Lepenski', 'Progenitor', 'Water Fairy', 'Red Deer' Many sculptures simply called 'sculpture' with no special naming Only 28 boulders have names out of 93 total

The excavator of Lepenski Vir gave creative names to sculptures: 'Mermaid Shaman,' 'Lady of Lepenski,' 'Progenitor,' 'Water Fairy.' Whimsical naming combined with cataloging inconsistencies may have contributed to public misconceptions about the site. How we communicate findings shapes what people believe.

Key Facts

• Dragois Suovich gave whimsical names to sculptures: 'Mermaid Shaman', 'Lady of Lepenski', 'Progenitor', 'Water Fairy', 'Red Deer'
• Many sculptures simply called 'sculpture' with no special naming
• Only 28 boulders have names out of 93 total
• Naming inconsistency between 'iconic' and 'sculpture' categories
• Whimsical naming may have contributed to public misconceptions

Related site: Lepenski Vir — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: LEPENSKI VIR: We're completely wrong about the Fish Head Sculptures. by The Prehistory Guys