Between the Text and Stone: Crimean Tatar Necropolises and Mortuary Practices in Travelogues of the 19th Century
Journal: Kyiv Historical Studies
Year: 2025

This article aims to explore how Crimean Tatar mortuary practices and necropolises were represented and interpreted in the 19th century through the lens of travelers’ accounts. The study employs an interdisciplinary methodology, drawing on cultural anthropology, memory studies (particularly Pierre Nora’s concept of lieux de mémoire), and postcolonial theory to critically analyse these sources. The article’s scholarly novelty lies in its systematic analysis of 19th-century travel narratives that